Brief Interviews with Hideous Men: Stories by David Foster Wallace

Brief Interviews with Hideous Men: Stories

David Foster Wallace

336 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

In this thought-provoking and playful short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence.Wallace's stories present a world where the bizarre and the banal are interwoven ...

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Moods

dark 74%
challenging 63%
funny 60%
reflective 52%
emotional 27%
sad 25%
tense 16%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

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