Stag by Karen Russell

50 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced
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Feeling alone? Join the party in a darkly comic and deeply felt short story about fragility and resilience in the Mojave Desert by the New York Times bestselling author of Swamplandia!Still recovering from a brutal breakup, Stan Dobrev crashes a “...

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Community Reviews Summary of 318 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
dark 32%
emotional 31%
sad 28%
funny 22%
mysterious 22%
challenging 8%
tense 6%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 38%
fast 34%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 51% | No: 34% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.2

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