The Dark and Other Love Stories by Deborah Willis

The Dark and Other Love Stories

Deborah Willis

256 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The characters in these thirteen masterful and engaging stories exist on the edge of danger, where landscapes melt into dreamscapes and every house is haunted. A drug dealer's girlfriend signs up for the first manned mission to Mars. A girl falls ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
mysterious 80%
dark 60%
emotional 60%
adventurous 40%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.84

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