Orange World by Karen Russell

Orange World

Karen Russell

288 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous lighthearted mysterious medium-paced

Description

This book presents eight of the author's short stories. In "Bog Girl: A Romance," a story about first love, a young man falls in love with a two thousand year old girl that he's extracted from a mass of peat in a Northern European bog. In "The Pro...

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Moods

dark 62%
mysterious 60%
funny 46%
adventurous 42%
reflective 31%
emotional 30%
challenging 19%
tense 13%
lighthearted 10%
sad 9%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 73%
fast 17%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 20% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 16% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 12% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 10% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 17% | No: 14%

Average rating

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