Night at the Fiestas: Stories by Kirstin Valdez Quade

Night at the Fiestas: Stories

Kirstin Valdez Quade

288 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction literary short stories dark emotional medium-paced

Description

Set in northern New Mexico, an astonishing, beautifully rendered debut about living in a landscape shaped by love, loss, and violence.A 2014 National Book Foundation "5 Under 35" HonoreeWith intensity, dark humor, and emotional precision, Kirstin ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
dark 72%
reflective 63%
sad 54%
challenging 45%
funny 27%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 18%
adventurous 9%
informative 9%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 27%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 88% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.03

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