Birds of America: Stories by Lorrie Moore

Birds of America: Stories

Lorrie Moore with Natasha Soudek (Narrator)

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fiction literary short stories challenging reflective fast-paced
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The celebrated collection of twelve stories from one of the finest authors at work today From the opening story, "Willing"--about a second-rate movie actress in her thirties who has moved back to Chicago, where she makes a seedy motel room her hom...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,251 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 63%
funny 54%
sad 43%
dark 34%
challenging 21%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 28% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.04

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