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188 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747553861
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 03 September 2001
Description
With this new collection, George Saunders takes us even further into the shocking, uproarious and oddly familiar landscape of his imagination.The stories in Pastoralia are set in a slightly skewed version of America, where elements of contemporary...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,051 reviews
Moods
dark 64%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 22%
emotional 20%
adventurous 15%
sad 15%
challenging 14%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 8%
tense 8%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 28% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
MisogynyMinor
Racial slurs, Fatphobia
188 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747553861
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 03 September 2001
Description
With this new collection, George Saunders takes us even further into the shocking, uproarious and oddly familiar landscape of his imagination.The stories in Pastoralia are set in a slightly skewed version of America, where elements of contemporary...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,051 reviews
Moods
dark 64%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 22%
emotional 20%
adventurous 15%
sad 15%
challenging 14%
mysterious 11%
hopeful 8%
tense 8%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 49% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 26% | No: 16% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 28% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 48% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
MisogynyMinor
Racial slurs, Fatphobia