Rural Voices: 15 Authors Challenge Assumptions about Small-Town America by Nora Shalaway Carpenter

Rural Voices: 15 Authors Challenge Assumptions about Small-Town America

Nora Shalaway Carpenter

336 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories young adult emotional reflective slow-paced
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Think you know what rural America is like? Discover a plurality of perspectives in this enlightening anthology of stories that turns preconceptions on their head.Gracie sees a chance of fitting in at her South Carolina private school, until a "whi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 81%
inspiring 72%
hopeful 54%
informative 45%
adventurous 36%
funny 36%
lighthearted 27%
challenging 18%
sad 18%
dark 9%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | N/A: 20% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 42% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.82

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