The Palace Thief by Ethan Canin

The Palace Thief

Ethan Canin

224 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

“Extraordinary for its craft and emotional effect . . . [Ethan Canin is] a writer of enormous talent and charm.”–The Washington Post“Character is destiny,” wrote Heraclitus–and in this collection of four unforgettable stories, we meet people strug...

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Community Reviews Summary of 74 reviews

Moods

informative 100%
inspiring 100%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.53

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