The Dark and Other Love Stories by Deborah Willis

The Dark and Other Love Stories

Deborah Willis

256 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

“The emotional range and depth of [Willis’s stories], the clarity and deftness are astonishing.”—Alice MunroThe characters in the thirteen stories that comprise The Dark and Other Love Stories exist on the edge of danger, where landscapes melt int...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
mysterious 80%
dark 60%
emotional 60%
adventurous 40%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.84

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