304 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241968086
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 26 March 2015
Description
WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2013 Lydia Davis has been universally acclaimed for the wit, insight and genre-defying formal inventiveness of her sparkling stories. With titles like 'A Story of Stolen Salamis', 'Letters to a Fr...
Community Reviews Summary of 570 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 60%
reflective 60%
emotional 26%
relaxing 26%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
mysterious 17%
sad 17%
inspiring 8%
dark 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 66% | Character: 26% | A mix: 6%Strong character development?
N/A: 53% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
N/A: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 46% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death
304 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241968086
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 26 March 2015
Description
WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER INTERNATIONAL PRIZE 2013 Lydia Davis has been universally acclaimed for the wit, insight and genre-defying formal inventiveness of her sparkling stories. With titles like 'A Story of Stolen Salamis', 'Letters to a Fr...
Community Reviews Summary of 570 reviews
Moods
lighthearted 60%
reflective 60%
emotional 26%
relaxing 26%
adventurous 17%
challenging 17%
mysterious 17%
sad 17%
inspiring 8%
dark 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
Pace
fast 30%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
N/A: 66% | Character: 26% | A mix: 6%Strong character development?
N/A: 53% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%Loveable characters?
N/A: 61% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
N/A: 46% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7% | Yes: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Animal death