Close Range by Annie Proulx

285 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Short-story collection from the Pulitzer Prize-winning and bestselling author of The Shipping News and Accordion Crimes.Annie Proulx's masterful language and fierce love of Wyoming are evident in these tales of loneliness, quick violence, and the ...

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Moods

reflective 67%
emotional 63%
sad 58%
dark 52%
challenging 36%
tense 20%
adventurous 16%
funny 5%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 44%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 27% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 36% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

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