Like Life: Stories by Lorrie Moore

Like Life: Stories

Lorrie Moore

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fiction contemporary short stories reflective fast-paced
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In Like Life’s eight exquisite stories, Lorrie Moore’s characters stumble through their daily existence. These men and women, unsettled and adrift and often frightened, can’t quite understand how they arrived at their present situations. Harry has...

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Community Reviews Summary of 520 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 57%
funny 42%
dark 25%
sad 21%
challenging 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 39%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 36% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 31% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.92

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