Evening in Paradise by Lucia Berlin

Evening in Paradise

Lucia Berlin

244 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

Ranging from Texas, to Chile, to New Mexico and New York, in Evening in ParadiseBerlin writes about the good, the bad and everything in between: struggling young mothers, husbands who pack their bags and leave in the middle of the night, wives loo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 314 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 35%
funny 35%
sad 29%
adventurous 23%
dark 23%
inspiring 17%
tense 11%
challenging 5%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 22% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

N/A: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 25% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.87

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