Mal comportamiento by Mary Gaitskill

Mal comportamiento

Mary Gaitskill

fiction erotica short stories reflective slow-paced

missing page info | first published 1988

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Powerful stories of dislocation, longing and desire which depict a disenchanted and rebellious urban fringe generation that is groping for human connection. (Or, more simply put, the angst of people-who-wear-black.)

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Summary of 283 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
dark 64%
emotional 57%
sad 28%
tense 21%
challenging 14%
funny 14%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 30%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.77

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