Emerald City by Jennifer Egan

Emerald City

Jennifer Egan

5 hours, 31 minutes • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories reflective medium-paced
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Description

These eleven masterful stories--the first collection from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan--deal with loneliness and longing, regret and desire. Egan's characters--models and housewives, bankers and schoolgirls--are united by their sear...

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Community Reviews Summary of 310 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 50%
adventurous 40%
dark 30%
challenging 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.57

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