The Love of a Good Woman: Stories by Alice Munro

The Love of a Good Woman: Stories

Alice Munro

339 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

In eight new stories, a master of the form extends and magnifies her great themes — the vagaries of love, the passion that leads down unexpected paths, the chaos hovering just under the surface of things, and the strange, often comical desires of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 386 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 63%
dark 27%
challenging 18%
sad 18%
tense 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.97

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