A Manual for How to Love Us by Erin Slaughter

A Manual for How to Love Us

Erin Slaughter

9 hours, 30 minutes first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction literary magical realism short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A debut, interlinked collection of stories exploring the primal nature of women’s grief—offering insight into the profound experience of loss and the absurd ways in which we seek control in an unruly world.Seamlessly shifting between the speculati...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 72%
dark 61%
challenging 27%
sad 27%
mysterious 22%
funny 11%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | N/A: 23% | No: 15% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | N/A: 15% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.57

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