Thirteen Ways of Looking by Colum McCann

Thirteen Ways of Looking

Colum McCann

256 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

From the author of the award-winning novel Let the Great World Spin and TransAtlantic comes an eponymous novella and three stories that range fluidly across time, tenderly exploring the act of writing and the moment of creation when characters com...

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Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 50%
dark 40%
tense 40%
sad 36%
mysterious 27%
challenging 13%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 42%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 37% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 35% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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