Kanns nicht und wills nicht by Lydia Davis

Kanns nicht und wills nicht

Lydia Davis with Klaus Hoffer (Translator)

300 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective medium-paced
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A new collection of short stories from the woman Rick Moody has called "the best prose stylist in America"Her stories may be literal one-liners: the entirety of "Bloomington" reads, "Now that I have been here for a little while, I can say with con...

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Community Reviews Summary of 692 reviews

Moods

funny 70%
reflective 62%
lighthearted 59%
emotional 37%
relaxing 29%
challenging 18%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%
adventurous 11%
dark 7%
hopeful 7%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 36%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 52% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14% | A mix: 4%

Strong character development?

N/A: 52% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 47% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.44

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