Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?: The Stories of Raymond Carver by Raymond Carver

Will You Please Be Quiet, Please?: The Stories of Raymond Carver

Raymond Carver

249 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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Description

A collection of short short stories about dirt farmers, salesmen, assembly-line workers, unemployed and bankrupt.

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Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 62%
sad 48%
dark 40%
challenging 28%
funny 24%
mysterious 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 6%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 31%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 29% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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