Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson

Fortune Smiles

Adam Johnson

336 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories dark reflective medium-paced
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Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson is a poignant and stimulating collection that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate complex, emotionally charged explorations of the human experience, particularly those who have faced trauma, loss, and the search for belonging.

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Throughout these six stories, Pulitzer Prize winner Adam Johnson delves deep into love and loss, natural disasters, the influence of technology, and how the political shapes the personal, giving voice to the perspectives we don’t often hear.In “Ni...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 1,413 reviews

Moods

dark: 76%

emotional: 53%

reflective: 53%

sad: 53%

challenging: 38%

funny: 23%

mysterious: 15%

tense: 15%

hopeful: 7%

adventurous: 3%

lighthearted: 3%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
16% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
42% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

46% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

94% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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