The Best American Short Stories 2009 by Heidi Pitlor, Alice Sebold

The Best American Short Stories 2009

The Best American Short Stories #2009

Heidi Pitlor, Alice Sebold

347 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Edited by critically acclaimed, best-selling author Alice Sebold, the stories in this year's collection serve as a provacative literary antenna for what is going on in the world (Chicago Tribune). The collection boasts great variety from famous to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 72 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%
mysterious 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 50%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.44

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