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Addiction, Animal cruelty, BullyingCommunity Reviews
Summary of 65 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
dark 37%
challenging 25%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%
informative 6%
tense 6%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 50% | Character: 28% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
N/A: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 35% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | N/A: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating
304 pages | first published 2021
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ISBN/UID: 9781328485397
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 02 November 2021
Description
A collection of the year’s best stories selected by celebrated two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn WardIn her introduction to The Best American Short Stories 2021, guest editor JesmynWard says that the best fiction offers the reader a “sens...Book Information
The Best American Short Stories 2021
Heidi Pitlor, Jesmyn Ward with Kevin Wilson, C. Pam Zhang, Gabriel Bump, Rita Chang-Eppig, Vanessa Cuti, Jenzo DuQue, Brandon Hobson, Jamil Jan Kochai, Nicole Krauss, David Means, Yxta Maya Murray, Eloghosa Osunde, Jane Pek, Tracey Rose Peyton, Christa Romanosky, George Saunders, Shanteka Sigers, Stephanie Soileau, Bryan Washington
304 pages | first published 2021
The StoryGraph is an affiliate of the featured links. We earn commission on any purchases made.
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ISBN/UID: 9781328485397
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Mariner Books
Publication date: 02 November 2021
Description
A collection of the year’s best stories selected by celebrated two-time National Book Award winner Jesmyn WardIn her introduction to The Best American Short Stories 2021, guest editor JesmynWard says that the best fiction offers the reader a “sens...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Addiction, Animal cruelty, BullyingCommunity Reviews
Summary of 65 reviews
Moods
reflective 62%
dark 37%
challenging 25%
hopeful 18%
adventurous 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%
informative 6%
tense 6%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 50% | Character: 28% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
N/A: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 35% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | N/A: 21%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 7%Average rating