Eleven Kinds of Loneliness by Richard Yates

Eleven Kinds of Loneliness

Richard Yates

230 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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Richard Yates's unflinchingly realistic stories explore loneliness, but they don't neglect failure, cruelty, and heartbreak. Most of the stories feature men who have been disappointed, somehow, by their inability to go on and fulfill the promise o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 473 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
sad 75%
emotional 60%
funny 28%
dark 25%
challenging 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 39%
slow 35%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 35% | Yes: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 27% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.84

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