The Best American Short Stories 2021 by Heidi Pitlor, Jesmyn Ward

The Best American Short Stories 2021

Heidi Pitlor, Jesmyn Ward

275 pages first pub 2011 (editions) user-added

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

“In her introduction to The Best American Short Stories 2021, guest editor Jesmyn Ward says that the best fiction offers the reader a “sense of repair.” The stories in this year’s collection accomplish just that, immersing the reader in powerfull...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

3.72

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