fiction classics short stories dark medium-paced

64 pages

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His hand sought the adjacent flesh and sorrow paralleled desire in the immense complexity of love.These moving stories by one of the great masters of Southern gothic portray love, sorrow and our search for happiness and understanding.Penguin Moder...
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Summary of 160 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
dark 64%
sad 58%
emotional 52%
mysterious 23%
hopeful 17%
tense 17%
challenging 5%

Pace

fast 68%
medium 25%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 36% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.85

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