The Best American Short Stories 2018 by Roxane Gay

The Best American Short Stories 2018

Roxane Gay

352 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Best-selling, award-winning, pop culture powerhouse Roxane Gay guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction. “I am looking for the artful way any given story is conveyed,” ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 266 reviews

Moods

emotional 58%
reflective 52%
dark 47%
sad 41%
challenging 35%
funny 29%
inspiring 23%
mysterious 17%
adventurous 11%
informative 11%
hopeful 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 88%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | N/A: 30% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.09

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