The World Doesn't Require You: Stories by Rion Amilcar Scott

The World Doesn't Require You: Stories

Rion Amilcar Scott

384 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Longlisted - Aspen Words Literary PrizeBest Books of the Year: Washington Post, NPR, Buzzfeed and EntropyBest Short Story Collections of the Year: Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal, the New York Public Library, and Electric LiteratureThe World Does...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

challenging 77%
dark 68%
reflective 45%
emotional 40%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 31%
funny 31%
sad 31%
tense 22%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 39%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 38% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 23% | No: 17% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 38% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

3.7

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