A Guide to Being Born: Stories by Ramona Ausubel

A Guide to Being Born: Stories

Ramona Ausubel

198 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories adventurous slow-paced

Description

Reminiscent of Aimee Bender and Karen Russell—an enthralling new collection that uses the world of the imagination to explore the heart of the human condition. Major new literary talent Ramona Ausubel combines the otherworldly wisdom of her much-l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 412 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
reflective 67%
challenging 35%
mysterious 32%
dark 25%
sad 25%
funny 14%
hopeful 10%
lighthearted 10%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 37%
slow 33%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 22% | No: 22% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 29% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | N/A: 18% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.7

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