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291 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312241223
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 23 September 1999
Description
A long-awaited collection of stories--twelve in all--by one of the most exciting writers at work today, the acclaimed author of Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? and Self-Help. Stories remarkable in their range, emotional force, and dark laughter, a...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,235 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
funny 54%
sad 45%
dark 34%
challenging 22%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 30% | N/A: 24% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 29% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%Average rating
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291 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312241223
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 23 September 1999
Description
A long-awaited collection of stories--twelve in all--by one of the most exciting writers at work today, the acclaimed author of Who Will Run the Frog Hospital? and Self-Help. Stories remarkable in their range, emotional force, and dark laughter, a...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,235 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
funny 54%
sad 45%
dark 34%
challenging 22%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 30% | N/A: 24% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 29% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 45% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%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.