The Cubs and Other Stories by Gregory Kolovakos, Ronald Christ, Mario Vargas Llosa

The Cubs and Other Stories

Gregory Kolovakos, Ronald Christ, Mario Vargas Llosa

139 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction short stories dark tense slow-paced
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In 'The Cubs and Other Stories' Vargas Llosa's domain is the Peru of male youth and machismo, where life's dramas play themselves out on the soccer field, on the dance floor and on street corners.

Community Reviews Summary of 315 reviews

Moods

sad 71%
emotional 57%
reflective 57%
dark 42%
tense 42%
challenging 28%
funny 28%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.3

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