How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti

How Should a Person Be?

Sheila Heti

fiction contemporary funny reflective medium-paced

306 pages | first published 2010

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Sheila's twenties were going to plan. She got married.She hosted parties.A theatre asked her to write a play. Then she realised that she didn't know how to write a play. That her favourite part of the party was cleaning up after the party. And tha...
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Summary of 1242 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
funny 56%
emotional 51%
challenging 23%
dark 23%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 9%
adventurous 7%
sad 7%
mysterious 6%
tense 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 18%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 30% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.27

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