An Elegy for Easterly: Faber Stories by Petina Gappah

An Elegy for Easterly: Faber Stories

Petina Gappah

48 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional medium-paced
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Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles. The government has cleaned up Harare for the Queen of England's visit. 'The townships are too full of people,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

dark 53%
sad 53%
reflective 46%
challenging 30%
emotional 30%
funny 15%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Plot: 14% | Character: 14% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

N/A: 57% | No: 42%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | N/A: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.53

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