Animal Wife by Lara Ehrlich

Animal Wife

Lara Ehrlich

168 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

"In villages where women bore most of the weight of a constricted life, witches flew by night on broomsticks," said Italo Calvino of the way imagination bridges the gap between everyday existence and an idealized alternative. The fifteen stories o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
reflective 57%
challenging 40%
mysterious 38%
emotional 29%
adventurous 25%
sad 23%
tense 19%
funny 10%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 51%
slow 24%
medium 24%

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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