A Guide to Being Born: Stories by Ramona Ausubel

A Guide to Being Born: Stories

Ramona Ausubel

208 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories adventurous slow-paced
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Reminiscent of Aimee Bender and Karen Russell—an enthralling new collection that uses the world of the imagination to explore the heart of the human condition. Major new literary talent Ramona Ausubel combines the otherworldly wisdom of her much-l...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 593 reviews

Moods

emotional: 62%

reflective: 60%

mysterious: 31%

challenging: 28%

dark: 20%

sad: 15%

funny: 13%

hopeful: 8%

lighthearted: 8%

adventurous: 6%

relaxing: 2%

tense: 2%

Pace

31% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
5% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
22% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

46% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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