The Best American Short Stories 2019 by Anthony Doerr

The Best American Short Stories 2019

The Best American Short Stories #2019

Anthony Doerr

16 hours, 8 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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#1 New York Times best-selling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Anthony Doerr brings his"stunning sense of physical detail and gorgeous metaphors" (San Francisco Chronicle) to selecting The Best American Short Stories 2019. #1 New York Times best-se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 155 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 57%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 72%
fast 18%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | N/A: 37%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 44% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 30% | No: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | N/A: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 30% | Yes: 20%

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3.61

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