Because They Wanted to by Mary Gaitskill

Because They Wanted to

Mary Gaitskill

254 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

Gaitskill's complex, urgent characters struggle with the disparity between what they want and what they know. Longing for emotional connection, they often mistake debasement for passion, manipulation for affection, cruelty for intensity. In "Tiny,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 71%
emotional 57%
funny 42%
hopeful 28%
sad 28%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.78

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