The Girl in the Flammable Skirt by Aimee Bender

The Girl in the Flammable Skirt

Aimee Bender

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories adventurous mysterious fast-paced

192 pages | first published 1998

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Bold, sexy, and daring, these stories portray a world twisted on its axis, an unconventional place that resembles nothing so much as real life, in all its grotesque, beautiful glory. Bender's prose is glorious, musical, and colloquial, an antholog...
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Summary of 579 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
dark 57%
emotional 57%
mysterious 57%
reflective 35%
challenging 28%
hopeful 21%
lighthearted 21%
adventurous 14%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%
tense 7%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | N/A: 20% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 30% | No: 20% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.75

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