Brief Encounters with Che Guevara: Stories by Ben Fountain

Brief Encounters with Che Guevara: Stories

Ben Fountain

272 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

The well-intentioned protagonists of Brief Encounters with Che Guevara are caught -- to both disastrous and hilarious effect -- in the maelstrom of political and social upheaval surrounding them. In "Near-Extinct Birds of the Central Cordillera," ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 121 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 66%
reflective 66%
dark 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.73

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