Miss Muriel and Other Stories by Ann Petry

Miss Muriel and Other Stories

Ann Petry

320 pages • first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional sad slow-paced
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A young black girl watches as her aunt's multiple suitors disrupt her family's privacy. The same girl, now on the cusp of adulthood, shares her family's growing fears that her father has disappeared. Acclaimed author Ann Petry penned these and the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

challenging 75%
emotional 75%
tense 75%
reflective 50%
funny 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.93

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