What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love

Raymond Carver

176 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In his second collection, including the iconic and much-referenced title story featured in the Academy Award-winning film Birdman, Carver establishes his reputation as one of the most celebrated short-story writers in American literature—a hauntin...

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Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 52%
dark 49%
sad 37%
challenging 24%
tense 20%
mysterious 15%
funny 8%
inspiring 5%
hopeful 4%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 33%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 29% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.81

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