You Are Not a Stranger Here by Adam Haslett

You Are Not a Stranger Here

Adam Haslett

240 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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In these unforgettable stories, the acclaimed author of Imagine Me Gone explores lives that appear shuttered by loss and discovers entire worlds hidden inside them. The impact is at once harrowing and thrilling. An elderly inventor, burning with m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 81%
sad 81%
dark 63%
challenging 36%
funny 27%
inspiring 27%
tense 27%
hopeful 9%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 14% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 22% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.97

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