People from Bloomington by Budi Darma

People from Bloomington

Budi Darma with Tiffany Tsao (Translator)

208 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

In these seven stories of The People from Bloomington, our peculiar narrators find themselves in the most peculiar of circumstances and encounter the most peculiar of people. Set in Bloomington, Indiana, where the author lived as a graduate studen...

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Moods

reflective 65%
dark 58%
funny 31%
sad 20%
mysterious 17%
challenging 13%
emotional 10%
tense 6%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 33% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 45%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.74

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