Our Strangers by Lydia Davis

Our Strangers

Lydia Davis

368 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary short stories dark emotional funny medium-paced
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Description

'A trailblazer in the world of short-form prose' New YorkerLydia Davis is a virtuoso at detecting the seemingly casual, inconsequential surprises of daily life and pinning them for inspection. In Our Strangers, conversations are overheard and mish...

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Community Reviews Summary of 55 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
funny 76%
lighthearted 61%
emotional 23%
relaxing 23%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%
dark 9%
inspiring 9%
challenging 4%
mysterious 4%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 42%
fast 38%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 9% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

N/A: 45% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | N/A: 30% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 30% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.96

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