The Age of Grief by Jane Smiley

The Age of Grief

Jane Smiley

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The luminous novella and stories in The Age of Grief explore the vicissitudes of love, friendship, and marriage with all the compassion and insight that have come to be expected from Jane Smiley, the Pulitzer Prize--winning author of A Thousand Ac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 108 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
challenging 40%
sad 40%
tense 40%
adventurous 20%
dark 20%
funny 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.61

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