How to Breathe Underwater by Julie Orringer

How to Breathe Underwater

Julie Orringer

fiction contemporary literary short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

240 pages | first published 2003

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A New York Times notable book and winner of The Northern California Book Award for Best Short Fiction, these nine brave, wise, and spellbinding stories make up this debut. In When She is Old and I Am Famous a young woman confronts the inscrutable ...
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Summary of 548 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
reflective 68%
dark 57%
sad 42%
challenging 31%
tense 31%
hopeful 10%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 18%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 10% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

N/A: 37% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 33% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | N/A: 25% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.94

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