The Garden Party and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield

The Garden Party and Other Stories

Katherine Mansfield with Lorna Sage

159 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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Written during the final stages of her illness, "The Garden Party and Other Stories" is full of a sense of urgency and was Katherine Mansfield's last collection to be published during her lifetime. The fifteen stories featured, many of them set in...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 46%
sad 25%
lighthearted 24%
relaxing 19%
funny 16%
mysterious 14%
inspiring 9%
dark 8%
hopeful 7%
challenging 6%
tense 4%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 33%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 19% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.72

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