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336 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143012313
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Publication date: 25 September 2001
Description
In this superb new collection from one of our best and best-loved writers, nine stories draw us immediately into that special place known as Alice Munro territory--a place where an unexpected twist of events or a suddenly recaptured memory can tra...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,345 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
sad 36%
challenging 15%
funny 10%
mysterious 8%
dark 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 7%Average rating
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Child death, Dementia, Medical content
336 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780143012313
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Canada
Publication date: 25 September 2001
Description
In this superb new collection from one of our best and best-loved writers, nine stories draw us immediately into that special place known as Alice Munro territory--a place where an unexpected twist of events or a suddenly recaptured memory can tra...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,345 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
sad 36%
challenging 15%
funny 10%
mysterious 8%
dark 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 68% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Dementia, Medical content