The View from Castle Rock by Alice Munro

The View from Castle Rock

Alice Munro

351 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A powerful new collection from one of our most beloved, admired, and honored writers.In stories that are more personal than any that she’s written before, Alice Munro pieces her family’s history into gloriously imagined fiction. A young boy is tak...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 77%
adventurous 22%
informative 22%
inspiring 22%
relaxing 22%
funny 11%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
sad 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.52

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