American Estrangement: Stories by Saïd Sayrafiezadeh

American Estrangement: Stories

Saïd Sayrafiezadeh

176 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction literary short stories dark reflective fast-paced

Description

Said Sayrafiezadeh has been hailed by Philip Gourevitch as "a masterful storyteller working from deep in the American grain." His new collection of stories--some of which have appeared in The New Yorker, the Paris Review, and The Best American Sho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 29 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 55%
emotional 44%
sad 44%
challenging 33%
funny 22%
hopeful 11%
tense 11%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 57% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.97

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