Awayland by Ramona Ausubel

Awayland

Ramona Ausubel

224 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism short stories adventurous reflective slow-paced

Description

Acclaimed for the grace, wit, and magic of her novels, Ramona Ausubel introduces us to a geography both fantastic and familiar in eleven new stories, some of them previously published in The New Yorker and The Paris Review. Elegantly structured, t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 304 reviews

Moods

reflective 64%
mysterious 57%
emotional 42%
dark 35%
adventurous 21%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
hopeful 7%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 22% | Yes: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 44% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.46

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