Antarctica by Claire Keegan

Antarctica

Claire Keegan

209 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

Published to great critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, the iridescent stories in Claire Keegan's debut collection, Antarctica, have been acclaimed by The Observer to be "among the finest contemporary stories written recently in English...

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Community Reviews Summary of 106 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
dark 65%
emotional 60%
sad 43%
tense 34%
challenging 30%
mysterious 26%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 21%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 29% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | N/A: 14% | No: 14% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.83

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