The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed

Mariana Enríquez with Megan McDowell (Translator)

208 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction literary short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Mariana Enriquez has been critically lauded for her unconventional and sociopolitical stories of the macabre. Populated by unruly teenagers, crooked witches, homeless ghosts, and hungry women, they walk the uneasy line between urban realism and ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,506 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
mysterious 74%
tense 56%
challenging 21%
sad 17%
emotional 16%
reflective 15%
adventurous 7%
funny 4%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 44%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 10% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 27% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 38% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14% | N/A: 13%

Average rating

3.76

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