Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill

Bad Behavior

Mary Gaitskill

214 pages first pub 1988 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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Description

Fierce, raw tales of love and sex and obsession--not since Ethan Canin's Emperor of the Air has there been such excitement surrounding a debut short-story collection. First time in paperback.

Community Reviews Summary of 1,412 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
reflective 70%
emotional 50%
sad 30%
tense 24%
challenging 22%
funny 15%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 21%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 31% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.81

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