The Standing Chandelier by Lionel Shriver

The Standing Chandelier

Lionel Shriver

128 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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From the award-winning novelist and short story writer, Lionel Shriver, comes a literary gem, a story about love and the power of a gift.When Weston Babansky receives an extravagant engagement present from his best friend (and old flame) Jillian F...

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Community Reviews

3.76
based on 201 reviews

Moods

emotional: 91%

reflective: 91%

funny: 58%

sad: 41%

tense: 33%

challenging: 16%

dark: 16%

lighthearted: 8%

Pace

25% of readers chose fast
43% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

35% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

21% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

92% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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