Pastoralia by George Saunders

Pastoralia

George Saunders

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fiction short stories funny reflective slow-paced

208 pages | first published 2000

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A stunning collection including the story Sea Oak, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Lincoln in the Bardo and the story collection Tenth of December, a 2013 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction...
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Summary of 1341 reviews

Moods

funny 91%
dark 67%
reflective 43%
lighthearted 23%
emotional 17%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 10%
sad 8%
challenging 6%
tense 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 26%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 32% | No: 17% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 32% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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