Liberation Day: Stories by George Saunders

Liberation Day: Stories

George Saunders

fiction literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

233 pages | first published 2022

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Booker Prize winner George Saunders returns with his first collection of short stories since the New York Times bestseller Tenth of December.ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New YorkerThe “best short-story writer in English” (Time) is back w...
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Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
dark 64%
challenging 50%
funny 49%
emotional 41%
mysterious 17%
sad 16%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 12%
tense 10%
inspiring 9%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 25%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 33% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 35% | No: 12% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 26% | No: 21% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 31% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 14% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.95

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