Pastoralia by George Saunders

Pastoralia

George Saunders

4 hours, 31 minutes first pub 2000 (editions) user-added

fiction short stories funny reflective slow-paced
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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...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,075 reviews

Moods

funny 85%
dark 64%
reflective 47%
lighthearted 22%
emotional 19%
challenging 17%
sad 16%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 13%
hopeful 8%
tense 8%
inspiring 4%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 33%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 44% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 24% | No: 15% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 28% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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