Pastoralia by George Saunders

Pastoralia

George Saunders

188 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction short stories funny reflective slow-paced
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A stunning collection including the story Sea Oak, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Lincoln in the Bardo and the story collection Tenth of December, a 2013 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction...

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Moods

funny 85%
dark 65%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 22%
emotional 19%
challenging 16%
sad 16%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 8%
tense 8%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 33%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 28% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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