The Lydia Steptoe Stories by Djuna Barnes

The Lydia Steptoe Stories

Djuna Barnes

42 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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Description

Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles. 'I have quite changed my mind. I am going to run away and become a boy.'In these three stories, written by Dj...

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Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
reflective 64%
lighthearted 42%
dark 28%
emotional 14%
mysterious 14%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 20%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 33% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.37

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