The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You: Stories by Maurice Carlos Ruffin

The Ones Who Don't Say They Love You: Stories

Maurice Carlos Ruffin

240 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin has an uncanny ability to reveal the hidden corners of a place we thought we knew. These perspectival, character-driven stories center on the margins and are deeply rooted in New Orleanian culture. In “Beg Borrow Steal,” a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 262 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 74%
dark 37%
sad 33%
challenging 25%
funny 16%
hopeful 16%
tense 16%
informative 14%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 35%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 22% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 38% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.06

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