Collected Short Stories by W. Somerset Maugham

Collected Short Stories

Collected Short Stories of W. Somerset Maugham #2

W. Somerset Maugham

478 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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These thirty stories by one of the most famous of short-story writers include 'Rain', the celebrated tale of a prudish missionary and a prostitute, and 'The Three Fat Women of Antibes', the brilliantly ironic story of self-denial and gross greed.C...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
relaxing 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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4.02

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