Ideas of Heaven by Joan Silber

Ideas of Heaven

Joan Silber

224 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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Intense in subject yet restrained in tone, these stories are about longings—often held for years—and the ways in which sex and religion can become parallel forms of dedication and comfort. Though the stories stand alone, a minor element in one bec...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
adventurous 33%
inspiring 33%
lighthearted 33%
reflective 33%
relaxing 33%
sad 33%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

4.11

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