Life and Other Shortcomings by Corie Adjmi

Life and Other Shortcomings

Corie Adjmi

176 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Life and Other Shortcomings is a collection of linked short stories that takes the reader from New Orleans to New York City to Madrid, and from 1970 to the present day. The women in these twelve stories make a number of different choices: some wor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 57 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
challenging 62%
reflective 50%
funny 25%
sad 25%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 12%

Pace

fast 37%
medium 37%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.41

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