Animal Wife: Stories by Lara Ehrlich

Animal Wife: Stories

Lara Ehrlich

126 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In this award-winning debut collection, fifteen magical realism stories portray girls and women searching for an escape from their everyday lives. “In villages where women bore most of the weight of a constricted life, witches flew by night on bro...

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Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews

Moods

dark 67%
reflective 56%
challenging 41%
mysterious 36%
emotional 30%
adventurous 26%
sad 23%
tense 19%
funny 10%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 34% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | N/A: 39% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | N/A: 15% | No: 15% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 15% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.18

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