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288 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099469421
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication date: 01 May 2006
Description
The acclaimed Chilean author’s first collection of stories to be published in English. Here are fourteen stories set largely among those living in the margins, on the edge.
Community Reviews Summary of 342 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
dark 52%
challenging 41%
mysterious 41%
sad 41%
adventurous 17%
relaxing 17%
tense 17%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 21% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%Average rating
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288 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099469421
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Books
Publication date: 01 May 2006
Description
The acclaimed Chilean author’s first collection of stories to be published in English. Here are fourteen stories set largely among those living in the margins, on the edge.
Community Reviews Summary of 342 reviews
Moods
emotional 58%
dark 52%
challenging 41%
mysterious 41%
sad 41%
adventurous 17%
relaxing 17%
tense 17%
funny 5%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 21% | No: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 38%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.