Stories for Nighttime and Some for the Day by Ben Loory

Stories for Nighttime and Some for the Day

Ben Loory

210 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced

Description

Loory's collection of wry and witty, dark and perilous contemporary fables is populated by people–and monsters and trees and jocular octopi–who are united by twin motivations: fear and desire. In his singular universe, televisions talk (and someti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 227 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
mysterious 100%
adventurous 83%
reflective 50%
funny 33%
emotional 16%
hopeful 16%
lighthearted 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.57

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