The Age of Grief by Jane Smiley

The Age of Grief

Jane Smiley

224 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The luminous novella and stories in The Age of Grief explore the vicissitudes of love, friendship, and marriage with all the compassion and insight that have come to be expected from Jane Smiley, the Pulitzer Prize—winning author of A Thousand Acr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
tense 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
funny 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.63

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