I Would Be Doing This Anyway by Jia Tolentino

I Would Be Doing This Anyway

Currency #2

Jia Tolentino

27 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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A razor-sharp short story about anonymity, mutual deception, and the perils of overexposure—debut fiction by Jia Tolentino, the New York Times bestselling author of Trick Mirror. With the pandemic looming, a listless social media editor accepts...

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Community Reviews Summary of 303 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
funny 35%
dark 26%
tense 16%
emotional 14%
mysterious 11%
challenging 9%
sad 9%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 23%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 35%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

3.69

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