Pastoralia by George Saunders
Pastoralia

George Saunders

Pastoralia

George Saunders

188 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction short stories funny reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,429 reviews

Moods

funny 92%
dark 64%
reflective 43%
lighthearted 23%
emotional 17%
adventurous 13%
challenging 11%
mysterious 9%
sad 9%
tense 5%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 65%
fast 24%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 47% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 29% | No: 16% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 29% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.96

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