A Different Sound: Stories by Mid-Century Women Writers by Lucy Scholes

272 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging inspiring reflective medium-paced
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Description

These remarkable short stories from the 1940s and 50s depict women and men caught between the pull of personal desires and profound social change. From a remote peninsula in Cornwall to the drawing rooms of the British Raj, domestic arrangements a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11 reviews

Moods

challenging 60%
reflective 60%
adventurous 20%
emotional 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

N/A: 100%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.53

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