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129 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060976729
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 20 July 1995
Description
It is always "earthquake weather" in Amy Hempel's California, a landscape where everything can change without warning. Traditional resources—home, parents, lovers, friends, even willpower—are not dependable. And so the characters in these short, c...
Community Reviews Summary of 284 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
funny 37%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Abortion, MiscarriageMinor
Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders
129 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060976729
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 20 July 1995
Description
It is always "earthquake weather" in Amy Hempel's California, a landscape where everything can change without warning. Traditional resources—home, parents, lovers, friends, even willpower—are not dependable. And so the characters in these short, c...
Community Reviews Summary of 284 reviews
Moods
emotional 62%
funny 37%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | N/A: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Abortion, MiscarriageMinor
Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders