The Best American Short Stories 2023 by Heidi Pitlor, Min Jin Lee

The Best American Short Stories 2023

The Best American Short Stories #2023

Heidi Pitlor, Min Jin Lee

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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A collection of the year’s best short stories, selected by National Book Award finalist Min Jin Lee and series editor Heidi Pitlor.Min Jin Lee, author of the highly acclaimed National Book Award Finalist Pachinko, selects twenty stories out of tho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 68%
adventurous 43%
tense 37%
challenging 31%
dark 31%
hopeful 31%
sad 31%
funny 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
lighthearted 18%
relaxing 18%
informative 6%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 21%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | A mix: 31% | Character: 12% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | N/A: 35%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7%

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