The Desperadoes and Other Stories by Stan Barstow

The Desperadoes and Other Stories

Stan Barstow

192 pages first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction short stories funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
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A group of young tearaways on a night out that begins with horse-play and ends in tragedy; the loneliness of a drunken miner's wife; a war-shocked ex-sailor forced beyond endurance - these are some of the stories included in this collection.Stan B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
funny 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.17

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