fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

500 pages | first published 2019

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Elizabeth Strout brilliantly lays bare the inner lives of ordinary people, none more eloquently than the protagonist of her universally acclaimed Olive Kitteridge. "Funny, wicked and remorseful, Mrs. Kitteridge is a compelling life force, a red-bl...
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Summary of 2998 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 79%
sad 44%
funny 39%
hopeful 33%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
challenging 8%
dark 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 91% | A mix: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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