The Age of Grief by Jane Smiley

The Age of Grief

Jane Smiley

224 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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The luminous novella and stories in The Age of Grief explore the vicissitudes of love, friendship, and marriage with all the compassion and insight that have come to be expected from Jane Smiley, the Pulitzer Prize--winning author of A Thousand Ac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 77%
challenging 33%
sad 33%
tense 22%
adventurous 11%
dark 11%
funny 11%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 83% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | No: 16%

Average rating

3.66

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