The View from Castle Rock by Alice Munro

The View from Castle Rock

Alice Munro

349 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

A powerful new collection from one of our most beloved, admired, and honored writers. In stories that are more personal than any that she’s written before, Alice Munro pieces her family’s history into gloriously imagined fiction. A young boy is ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 75%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
adventurous 16%
lighthearted 16%
relaxing 16%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
sad 8%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 36%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 40% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.54

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