fiction literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

320 pages | first published 2008

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At the edge of the continent, Crosby, Maine, may seem like nowhere, but seen through this brilliant writer’s eyes, it’s in essence the whole world, and the lives that are lived there are filled with all of the grand human drama–desire, despair, je...
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Summary of 8305 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 79%
sad 51%
funny 23%
hopeful 23%
dark 17%
challenging 13%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 5%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 40%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | A mix: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 29% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.78

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