Fires: Essays,poems by Raymond Carver

Fires: Essays,poems

Raymond Carver

219 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction poetry short stories emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

More than sixty stories, poems, and essays are included in this wide-ranging collection by the amazingly gifted and versatile Raymond Carver. Two of the stories - later revised for What We Talk About When We Talk About Love - are particularly nota...

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Community Reviews Summary of 100 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
challenging 50%
dark 50%
sad 50%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | N/A: 50%

Strong character development?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

4.03

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