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208 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594488696
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 09 July 2009
Description
Award-winning writer Maile Meloy's return to short stories explores complex lives in an austere landscape with the clear-sightedness that first endeared her to readers.Meloy's first return to short stories since her critically acclaimed debut, Bot...
Community Reviews Summary of 535 reviews
Moods
emotional 55%
dark 40%
challenging 30%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 15%
relaxing 15%
funny 5%
Pace
fast 8%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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208 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781594488696
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Riverhead Books
Publication date: 09 July 2009
Description
Award-winning writer Maile Meloy's return to short stories explores complex lives in an austere landscape with the clear-sightedness that first endeared her to readers.Meloy's first return to short stories since her critically acclaimed debut, Bot...
Community Reviews Summary of 535 reviews
Moods
emotional 55%
dark 40%
challenging 30%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 15%
relaxing 15%
funny 5%
Pace
fast 8%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 46% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 50%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.