The Dinner Party and Other Stories by Joshua Ferris

The Dinner Party and Other Stories

Joshua Ferris with David Nelson (Narrator), Chris Kayser (Narrator), Eliana Marianes (Narrator), Zach Roe (Narrator), Nicholas Tecosky (Narrator)

6 hours, 45 minutes first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective fast-paced

Description

A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year: The first collection of short stories from the critically acclaimed, prize-winning author of To Rise Again at a Decent Hour These eleven stories by Joshua Ferris, many of which were first publ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 235 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
dark 40%
funny 40%
challenging 30%
lighthearted 30%
relaxing 20%
sad 20%
tense 20%
mysterious 10%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | N/A: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.25

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