134 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099449843
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 20 April 1981
Description
In these stories, some only three or four pages long, plots are set in motion with astonishing speed, narration is colloquial and laconic, dialogue reveals an ear for the way people speak, and every story packs a devastating emotional charge.
Community Reviews Summary of 4,308 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
dark 49%
sad 38%
challenging 23%
tense 20%
mysterious 15%
funny 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 9% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, ViolenceModerate
Death, Suicide, MurderMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt
134 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099449843
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 20 April 1981
Description
In these stories, some only three or four pages long, plots are set in motion with astonishing speed, narration is colloquial and laconic, dialogue reveals an ear for the way people speak, and every story packs a devastating emotional charge.
Community Reviews Summary of 4,308 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
dark 49%
sad 38%
challenging 23%
tense 20%
mysterious 15%
funny 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
Pace
fast 34%
slow 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 59% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 9% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Domestic abuse, Alcoholism, ViolenceModerate
Death, Suicide, MurderMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt