Fires: Essays, Poems, Stories by Raymond Carver

Fires: Essays, Poems, Stories

Raymond Carver

208 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction poetry short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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More than sixty stories, poems, and essays are included in this wide-ranging collection by the extravagantly versatile Raymond Carver. Two of the stories—later revised for What We Talk About When We Talk About Love—are particularly notable in that...

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Community Reviews Summary of 172 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 61%
dark 38%
sad 38%
challenging 30%
inspiring 30%
tense 23%
informative 15%
mysterious 15%
funny 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 81%
fast 9%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | N/A: 40%

Strong character development?

N/A: 33% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

4.02

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