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192 pages • first pub 1992 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Publication date: 17 January 2005
Description
In Pam Houston's critically acclaimed collection of strong, shrewd, and very funny stories, we meet smart women who are looking for the love of a good man, and men who are wild and hard to pin down. "I've always had this thing for cowboys, maybe b...
Community Reviews Summary of 420 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
adventurous 46%
funny 25%
hopeful 18%
dark 13%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
sad 6%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Animal deathModerate
Toxic relationship, Cancer, InfidelityMinor
Self harm, Sexual assault, Child abuse192 pages • first pub 1992 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Publication date: 17 January 2005
Description
In Pam Houston's critically acclaimed collection of strong, shrewd, and very funny stories, we meet smart women who are looking for the love of a good man, and men who are wild and hard to pin down. "I've always had this thing for cowboys, maybe b...
Community Reviews Summary of 420 reviews
Moods
emotional 65%
adventurous 46%
funny 25%
hopeful 18%
dark 13%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 11%
inspiring 11%
tense 11%
sad 6%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
informative 2%
Pace
medium 39%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal deathModerate
Toxic relationship, Cancer, InfidelityMinor
Self harm, Sexual assault, Child abuse