181 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099449898
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Random House
Publication date: Not specified
Description
With this, his first collection, Carver breathed new life into the short story. In the pared-down style that has since become his hallmark, Carver showed how humour and tragedy dwell in the hearts of ordinary people, and won a readership that grew...
Community Reviews Summary of 937 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
sad 46%
dark 34%
challenging 31%
funny 21%
tense 18%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 25% | No: 21% | N/A: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 29% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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Fatphobia
181 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099449898
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage Random House
Publication date: Not specified
Description
With this, his first collection, Carver breathed new life into the short story. In the pared-down style that has since become his hallmark, Carver showed how humour and tragedy dwell in the hearts of ordinary people, and won a readership that grew...
Community Reviews Summary of 937 reviews
Moods
emotional 59%
sad 46%
dark 34%
challenging 31%
funny 21%
tense 18%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 25% | No: 21% | N/A: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 29% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fatphobia