Fresh Complaint by Jeffrey Eugenides

Fresh Complaint

Jeffrey Eugenides

285 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective sad medium-paced

Description

'What was it about complaining that felt so good? You and your fellow sufferer emerging from a thorough session as if from a spa bath, refreshed and tingling?' The first-ever collection of short stories from Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jeffrey E...

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Community Reviews Summary of 867 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
emotional 57%
sad 39%
challenging 32%
dark 32%
funny 32%
tense 10%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 37% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 37% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.51

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