Civil War Land in Bad Decline by George Saunders

Civil War Land in Bad Decline

George Saunders

179 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)

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Description

In six stories and the novella, Bounty, Saunders introduces readers to people struggling to survive in an increasingly haywire world.

Source: georgesaundersbooks.com

Community Reviews Summary of 1,887 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
funny 79%
reflective 31%
adventurous 29%
sad 29%
challenging 26%
emotional 21%
lighthearted 18%
tense 14%
mysterious 10%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 41%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 34% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 26% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.09

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