Emergency by Kathleen Alcott

Emergency

Kathleen Alcott

192 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

From an “exquisite” (The New Yorker) writer, a searing volume of prizewinning stories starring women facing points of no return.A professor finds a photograph of her deceased mother in a compromising position on the wall of a museum. A twenty-some...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

reflective 89%
emotional 78%
dark 52%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
tense 36%
mysterious 26%
funny 15%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 5%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 22%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 35%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | No: 23% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.9

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