The Best American Short Stories 2022 by Heidi Pitlor, Andrew Sean Greer

332 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories funny reflective medium-paced
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Andrew Sean Greer, "an exceptionally lovely writer, capable of mingling humor with sharp poignancy" (Washington Post), selects twenty stories out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published the previous year. A collection o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 65%
challenging 26%
adventurous 21%
dark 21%
sad 21%
mysterious 13%
tense 13%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 30%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | N/A: 30% | Character: 20% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | N/A: 42% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 47% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 5% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 78% | N/A: 21%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.65

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