Dance of the Happy Shades: And Other Stories by Alice Munro

Dance of the Happy Shades: And Other Stories

Alice Munro

224 pages first pub 1968 (editions)

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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE® IN LITERATURE 2013In these fifteen short stories--her eighth collection of short stories in a long and distinguished career--Alice Munro conjures ordinary lives with an extraordinary vision, displaying the remarkable tal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews

Moods

reflective 96%
emotional 59%
challenging 18%
sad 18%
dark 14%
tense 14%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 22%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 23% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.91

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