Tender Buttons by Gertrude Stein

Tender Buttons

Gertrude Stein

96 pages first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics literary poetry challenging reflective slow-paced
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Mentor and guide to the Lost Generation of expatriate American writers, including Hemingway and Fitzgerald, Gertrude Stein (1874-1946) is perhaps better known for her Parisian salon than her literary works. Yet her innovative approach to writing a...

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Moods

challenging 82%
reflective 56%
mysterious 17%
funny 12%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
emotional 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
sad 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 21%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 100%

Strong character development?

N/A: 96% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 95% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.28

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