Heartbreaker: Stories by Maryse Meijer

Heartbreaker: Stories

Maryse Meijer

208 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction literary short stories dark emotional slow-paced

Description

In her debut story collection Heartbreaker, Maryse Meijer peels back the crust of normalcy and convention, unmasking the fury and violence we are willing to inflict in the name of love and loneliness. Her characters are a strange ensemble--a feral...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

dark 88%
tense 44%
emotional 33%
mysterious 33%
challenging 22%
reflective 22%
sad 22%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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