Fresh Complaint by Jeffrey Eugenides

Fresh Complaint

Jeffrey Eugenides

285 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The first collection of short fiction from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jeffrey Eugenides Jeffrey Eugenides's bestselling novels have shown him to be an astute observer of the crises of adolescence, self-discovery, family love, and what it me...

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Community Reviews Summary of 786 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 61%
dark 33%
challenging 28%
sad 28%
funny 23%
tense 14%
hopeful 9%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 38% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 21%

Average rating

3.52

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