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272 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007367726
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Publication date: 13 July 2010
Description
Anthony Doerr's brilliant new collection of stories is about memory: the source of meaning and coherence in our lives, and the fragile thread that connects us to ourselves and to others. Now includes 'The Deep', which was awarded the 2011 Sunday T...
Community Reviews Summary of 596 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
sad 40%
hopeful 25%
challenging 22%
dark 18%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 11%
tense 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 34% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cancer, Chronic illness, DeathModerate
Racism, Death of parent, WarMinor
Genocide, Infertility, Antisemitism
272 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007367726
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Fourth Estate
Publication date: 13 July 2010
Description
Anthony Doerr's brilliant new collection of stories is about memory: the source of meaning and coherence in our lives, and the fragile thread that connects us to ourselves and to others. Now includes 'The Deep', which was awarded the 2011 Sunday T...
Community Reviews Summary of 596 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
sad 40%
hopeful 25%
challenging 22%
dark 18%
mysterious 18%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 11%
tense 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
fast 31%
slow 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 48% | Character: 34% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cancer, Chronic illness, DeathModerate
Racism, Death of parent, WarMinor
Genocide, Infertility, Antisemitism