Emerald City: And Other Stories by Jennifer Egan

Emerald City: And Other Stories

Jennifer Egan

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fiction contemporary short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

These eleven masterful stories-the first collection from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan-deal with loneliness and longing, regret and desire. Egan's characters-models and housewives, bankers and schoolgirls-are united by their search f...

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Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 50%
dark 33%
adventurous 16%
challenging 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 25%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 28%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.58

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