Delicate Edible Birds and Other Stories. Lauren Groff by Lauren Groff, Lauren Groff
Delicate Edible Birds and Other Stories. Lauren Groff
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Lauren Groff, Lauren Groff
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Delicate Edible Birds and Other Stories. Lauren Groff

Lauren Groff, Lauren Groff

306 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging dark medium-paced

Description

In "Sir Fleeting," a Midwestern farm girl on her honeymoon in Argentina falls into lifelong lust for a French playboy. In "Blythe," an attorney who has become a stay-at-home mother takes a night class in poetry and meets another full-time mother, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 571 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
dark 63%
emotional 60%
challenging 33%
sad 24%
tense 18%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 15%
funny 9%
inspiring 9%
hopeful 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 27%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 38% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.95

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