For Esmé - with Love and Squalor, and Other Stories by J.D. Salinger

For Esmé - with Love and Squalor, and Other Stories

J.D. Salinger

192 pages first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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A collection of nine exceptional stories from the acclaimed author of The Catcher in the Rye'This is the squalid, or moving, part of the story, and the scene changes. The people change, too. I'm still around, but from here on in, for reasons I'm n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,262 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 45%
emotional 43%
funny 37%
challenging 29%
sad 23%
mysterious 16%
lighthearted 11%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
adventurous 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 6%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 29%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 21% | No: 19% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 34% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 9% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.11

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