This Is Not Chick Lit: Original Stories by America's Best Women Writers by Elizabeth Merrick

321 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction feminism short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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Chick lit: A genre of fiction that often recycles the following plot: Girl in big city desperately searches for Mr. Right in between dieting and shopping for shoes. Girl gets dumped (sometimes repeatedly). Girl finds Prince Charming.This Is Not Ch...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 57%
challenging 42%
funny 42%
inspiring 28%
adventurous 14%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.41

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