The Souvenir Museum by Elizabeth McCracken

The Souvenir Museum

Elizabeth McCracken

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective relaxing slow-paced

Description

In these stories, the mysterious bonds of family are tested, transformed, fractured, and fortified. A recent widower and his adult son ferry to a craggy Scottish island in search of puffins. An actress who plays a children’s game-show villainess u...

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
emotional 50%
funny 38%
lighthearted 22%
dark 18%
sad 16%
adventurous 14%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 3%
tense 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 11% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 11% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 24% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.59

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