Free Love and Other Stories by Ali Smith

Free Love and Other Stories

Ali Smith

149 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ short stories reflective slow-paced
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Description

A teenage girl finds unexpected sexual freedom on a trip to Amsterdam. A woman trapped at a dinner party comes up against an ugly obsession. The stories in Free Love are about desire, memory, sexual ambiguity and the imagination. In the harsh ligh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 72%
adventurous 36%
sad 36%
lighthearted 27%
challenging 18%
dark 18%
funny 18%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 36%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 30% | No: 20% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.76

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