Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by Z.Z. Packer

Drinking Coffee Elsewhere

Z.Z. Packer

288 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Chosen by John Updike as a Today ShowBook Club Pick. Already an award-winning writer, ZZ Packer now shares with us her debut, Drinking Coffee Elsewhere. Her impressive range and talent are abundantly evident: Packer dazzles with her command of lan...

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Community Reviews Summary of 754 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 58%
challenging 38%
sad 38%
dark 26%
tense 23%
funny 20%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 27%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 45%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 38% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 31%

Average rating

3.9

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