Kentucky Straight: Stories by Chris Offutt

Kentucky Straight: Stories

Chris Offutt

192 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Riveting, often heartbreaking stories that take readers through country that is figuratively and literally unmapped. These stories are set in a nameless community too small to be called a town, a place where wanting an education is a mark of ungod...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
reflective 75%
adventurous 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.05

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