The Love of a Good Woman: Stories by Alice Munro

The Love of a Good Woman: Stories

Alice Munro

339 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective medium-paced
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Description

In eight new stories, a master of the form extends and magnifies her great themes — the vagaries of love, the passion that leads down unexpected paths, the chaos hovering just under the surface of things, and the strange, often comical desires of ...

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Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 54%
dark 40%
sad 31%
mysterious 27%
tense 27%
challenging 18%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 42%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.93

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