Evening in Paradise by Lucia Berlin

Evening in Paradise

Lucia Berlin

256 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

A collection of previously uncompiled stories from the short-story master and literary sensation Lucia BerlinIn 2015, Farrar, Straus and Giroux published A Manual for Cleaning Women, a posthumous story collection by a relatively unknown writer, to...

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Community Reviews Summary of 338 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 47%
funny 42%
dark 38%
sad 33%
adventurous 23%
challenging 19%
inspiring 14%
hopeful 9%
tense 9%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 25% | N/A: 16%

Strong character development?

N/A: 54% | No: 18% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | N/A: 22%

Average rating

3.87

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