The Complete Short Fiction by Ian Small, Oscar Wilde

The Complete Short Fiction

Ian Small, Oscar Wilde

280 pages first pub 1894 (editions)

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Fairy tales, ghost stories, detective fiction and comedies of manners - the stories collected in this volume made Oscar Wilde's name as a writer of fiction, showing breathtaking dexterity in a wide range of literary styles. Victorian moral justice...

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Community Reviews Summary of 174 reviews

Moods

funny 57%
lighthearted 57%
reflective 57%
adventurous 47%
emotional 36%
mysterious 31%
dark 21%
sad 21%
inspiring 15%
challenging 10%
hopeful 10%
relaxing 10%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | N/A: 29% | Plot: 11% | Character: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 64% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 23% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 18%

Average rating

3.97

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