Being Various: New Irish Short Stories by Paul McVeigh, Lucy Caldwell

Being Various: New Irish Short Stories

Paul McVeigh, Lucy Caldwell

fiction short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

354 pages | first published 2019

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Featuring brand new short stories from Kevin Barry, Eimear McBride, Belinda McKeon, Lisa McInerney, Danielle McLaughlin, Stuart Neville, Sally Rooney, Kit de Waal and many more.Ireland is going through a golden age of writing: that has never been ...
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Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
dark 57%
emotional 57%
reflective 57%
challenging 28%
hopeful 28%
mysterious 28%
relaxing 28%
adventurous 14%
lighthearted 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.82

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