Complete Stories by Clarice Lispector

Complete Stories

Clarice Lispector with Katrina Dodson (Translator)

672 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Here, gathered in one volume, are the stories that made Clarice a Brazilian legend. Originally a cloth edition of eighty-six stories, now we have eighty- nine in all, covering her whole amazing career, from her teenage years to her deathbed. In th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 274 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
challenging 75%
emotional 55%
dark 48%
mysterious 37%
funny 20%
sad 17%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 37% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

4.33

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