Almost No Memory by Lydia Davis

Almost No Memory

Lydia Davis

194 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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Philosophical inquiry, examinations of language, and involuted domestic disputes are the focus of Lydia Davis’s inventive collection of short fiction, ', 'Almost No Memory', '. In each of these stories, Davis reveals an empathic, sometimes shatter...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 50%
funny 50%
adventurous 25%
emotional 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.74

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