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Bark

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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"Fifty years from now, it may well turn out that the work of very few American writers has as much to say about what it means to be alive in our time as that of Lorrie Moore" (Harper's). A literary event--a new collection of stories by one of Amer...

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Community Reviews Summary of 881 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
emotional 58%
funny 51%
dark 41%
sad 37%
challenging 27%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 10%
mysterious 6%
tense 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 44%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.5

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