A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain by Robert Olen Butler

A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain

Robert Olen Butler

269 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Robert Olen Butler's lyrical and poignant collection of stories about the aftermath of the Vietnam War and its impact on the Vietnamese was acclaimed by critics across the nation and won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993. Now Grove Press is proud to reis...

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Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
challenging 50%
emotional 25%
inspiring 25%
mysterious 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Character: 40% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

3.71

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