Two nurses smoking by David Means

Two nurses smoking

David Means

224 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Two nurses meet in the hospital parking lot to share a cigarette. They flirt and imagine a future together. They tell stories of patients lost and patients saved, of the darkest corners of human suffering and the luminous moments that break throug...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 64%
challenging 35%
sad 28%
dark 21%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 31%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 57% | No: 42%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.47

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