The Best American Short Stories of the Century by Katrina Kenison, John Updike

The Best American Short Stories of the Century

Katrina Kenison, John Updike

864 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Since the series' inception in 1915, the annual volumes of The Best American Short Stories have launched literary careers, showcased the most compelling stories of each year, and confirmed for all time the significance of the short story in our na...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 100%
reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
funny 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

4.06

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