Uncommon Type: Some Stories by Tom Hanks

Uncommon Type: Some Stories

Tom Hanks with Tom Hanks (Narrator)

10 hours, 2 minutes first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction short stories lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Description

A collection of seventeen wonderful short stories showing that two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks is as talented a writer as he is an actor. A gentle Eastern European immigrant arrives in New York City after his family and his life have been torn apa...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,522 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 80%
funny 46%
reflective 35%
emotional 27%
relaxing 26%
hopeful 24%
inspiring 15%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 4%
sad 3%
challenging 2%
dark 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 25% | N/A: 17% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 32% | No: 29% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 16%

Average rating

3.36

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