The Garden Party And Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield

The Garden Party And Other Stories

Katherine Mansfield

192 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Written during the final stages of her illness, "The Garden Party and Other Stories" is full of a sense of urgency and was Katherine Mansfield's last collection to be published during her lifetime. The fifteen stories, many of them set in her nati...

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Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 47%
lighthearted 25%
sad 23%
funny 18%
relaxing 17%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 10%
dark 9%
hopeful 8%
tense 5%
challenging 4%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 32%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 14% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.74

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