Black Swans: Stories by Eve Babitz

Black Swans: Stories

Eve Babitz

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

225 pages | first published 1993

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"Babitz's talent for the brilliant line, honed to a point, never interferes with her feel for languid pleasures." --The New York Times Book Review A new reissue of Babitz's collection of nine stories that look back on the 1980s and early 1990s--de...
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Summary of 1073 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
funny 54%
lighthearted 38%
emotional 32%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 15%
relaxing 12%
hopeful 8%
informative 7%
dark 6%
challenging 5%
sad 4%
mysterious 2%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 63%
fast 19%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 16% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 33% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 5% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.88

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