Pastoralia by George Saunders

Pastoralia

George Saunders

224 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction short stories funny reflective slow-paced

Description

A stunning collection including the story Sea Oak, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Man Booker Prize-winning novel Lincoln in the Bardo and the story collection Tenth of December, a 2013 National Book Award Finalist for Fiction...

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Moods

funny 88%
dark 63%
reflective 46%
lighthearted 20%
emotional 19%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 14%
challenging 12%
sad 11%
tense 11%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 25%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 27% | No: 15% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 30% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.95

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