Enormous Changes at the Last Minute by Grace Paley

Enormous Changes at the Last Minute

Grace Paley

198 pages • first pub 1974 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

Seventeen stories written over the past fifteen years reveal the author's vision of human love and tragedy.

Community Reviews Summary of 193 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
funny 44%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
dark 22%
hopeful 22%
sad 22%
mysterious 11%

Pace

slow 44%
medium 33%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.87

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