Antarctica by Claire Keegan

Antarctica

Claire Keegan

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

224 pages | first published 1999

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Published to great critical acclaim on both sides of the Atlantic, the iridescent stories in Claire Keegan's debut collection, Antarctica, have been acclaimed by The Observer to be "among the finest contemporary stories written recently in English...
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Summary of 98 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
reflective 66%
emotional 61%
sad 44%
challenging 27%
mysterious 27%
tense 27%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 22%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 7% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | N/A: 16% | No: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.82

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