A Manual for Cleaning Women by Lucia Berlin

A Manual for Cleaning Women

Lucia Berlin

399 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary short stories dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A Manual for Cleaning Women compiles the best work of the legendary short-story writer Lucia Berlin. With the grit of Raymond Carver, the humor of Grace Paley, and a blend of wit and melancholy all her own, Berlin crafts miracles from the everyday...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,982 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 67%
dark 63%
sad 52%
funny 42%
challenging 34%
tense 12%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 43%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 16% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 38% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.22

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