Dance of the Happy Shades: And Other Stories by Alice Munro

Dance of the Happy Shades: And Other Stories

Alice Munro

fiction short stories dark reflective medium-paced

224 pages | first published 1968

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WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE® IN LITERATURE 2013In these fifteen short stories--her eighth collection of short stories in a long and distinguished career--Alice Munro conjures ordinary lives with an extraordinary vision, displaying the remarkable tal...
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Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 57%
dark 21%
challenging 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.0

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