Birds of America: Stories by Lorrie Moore

Birds of America: Stories

Lorrie Moore

291 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging reflective fast-paced
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A New York Times Book of the YearA National Book Critics Circle Award FinalistWinner of the Salon Book AwardA Village Voice Book of the YearBirds of America is the celebrated collection of twelve stories from Lorrie Moore, one of the finest author...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,237 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
emotional 63%
funny 54%
sad 45%
dark 34%
challenging 22%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 23%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 24% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 29% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.04

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