Brief Interviews with Hideous Men by David Foster Wallace

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men

David Foster Wallace

273 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In his startling and singular new short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence. Venturing inside minds and landscapes that are at once recognisable and utterly stra...

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Moods

dark 77%
challenging 63%
funny 63%
reflective 52%
emotional 30%
sad 27%
tense 22%
mysterious 8%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 15% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.68

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