What We Talk about When We Talk about Love by Raymond Carver

What We Talk about When We Talk about Love

Raymond Carver

fiction classics literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

176 pages | first published 1981

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In his second collection, including the iconic and much-referenced title story featured in the Academy Award-winning film Birdman, Carver establishes his reputation as one of the most celebrated short-story writers in American literature—a hauntin...
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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 53%
dark 48%
sad 36%
challenging 21%
tense 18%
mysterious 15%
funny 7%
lighthearted 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 32%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 32% | No: 32% | N/A: 30% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 9% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 11% | No: 3%

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3.82

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