Maggie Brown & Others: Stories by Peter Orner

Maggie Brown & Others: Stories

Peter Orner

336 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In this powerful and virtuosic collection of interlocking stories, each one "a marvel of concision and compassion" (Washington Post), a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist and "master of his form" (New York Times) takes the short story to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 39 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 60%
funny 40%
sad 40%
challenging 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.45

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