Certain American States: Stories by Catherine Lacey

Certain American States: Stories

Catherine Lacey

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fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

From one of Granta's Best of Young American Novelists comes Certain American States, whose insightful and lonely stories beg you to discover the emotional universes hiding at their cores.The winner of a Whiting Award, Catherine Lacey brings her na...

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Community Reviews Summary of 206 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 51%
funny 40%
dark 37%
challenging 33%
sad 25%
mysterious 22%
adventurous 7%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 25%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | No: 25% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.91

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