American Estrangement: Stories by Said Sayrafiezadeh

American Estrangement: Stories

Said Sayrafiezadeh

192 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary short stories dark reflective fast-paced

Description

Stories that capture our times by “a young author who has already established himself as a unique American voice” (Elle). Said Sayrafiezadeh has been hailed by Philip Gourevitch as "a masterful storyteller working from deep in the American grain."...

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Community Reviews Summary of 45 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
dark 53%
sad 46%
emotional 38%
challenging 23%
funny 23%
hopeful 15%
tense 15%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.8

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