Certain American States: Stories by Catherine Lacey

Certain American States: Stories

Catherine Lacey

208 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

One of The Wall Street Journal's Best Short Story Collections of 2018. Named a Summer Read by Vanity Fair, The Guardian, Nylon, Bustle and Literary Hub. One of Financial Times and TLS's Best Books of 2018.One of Granta's Best Young American novel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 51%
funny 40%
dark 37%
challenging 33%
sad 25%
mysterious 22%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 25%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 25% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.91

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