219 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781921656279
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Text Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Award-winning writer Maile Meloy's return to short stories explores complex lives in an austere landscape with the clear-sightedness that first endeared her to readers.Meloy's first return to short stories since her critically acclaimed debut, Bot...
Community Reviews Summary of 428 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
dark 37%
challenging 31%
sad 25%
tense 25%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 18%
relaxing 12%
funny 6%
Pace
slow 11%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 45%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%Average rating
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219 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781921656279
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Text Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Award-winning writer Maile Meloy's return to short stories explores complex lives in an austere landscape with the clear-sightedness that first endeared her to readers.Meloy's first return to short stories since her critically acclaimed debut, Bot...
Community Reviews Summary of 428 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
dark 37%
challenging 31%
sad 25%
tense 25%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 18%
relaxing 12%
funny 6%
Pace
slow 11%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 8%Strong character development?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 54% | Yes: 45%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 80% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.