Dear Life: Stories by Alice Munro

Dear Life: Stories

Alice Munro

336 pages first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE(R) IN LITERATURE 2013 A New York Times Notable BookA Washington Post Notable Work of FictionA Best Book of the Year: The Atlantic, NPR, San Francisco Chronicle, Vogue, AV ClubIn story after story in this brilliant new col...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,626 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 46%
mysterious 10%
sad 10%
tense 10%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%
relaxing 8%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
funny 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 30% | No: 17% | N/A: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 29% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

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