The Cubs and Other Stories by Gregory Kolovakos, Ronald Christ, Mario Vargas Llosa

The Cubs and Other Stories

Gregory Kolovakos, Ronald Christ, Mario Vargas Llosa

139 pages • first pub 1967 (editions)

fiction short stories dark tense slow-paced

Description

In 'The Cubs and Other Stories' Vargas Llosa's domain is the Peru of male youth and machismo, where life's dramas play themselves out on the soccer field, on the dance floor and on street corners.

Community Reviews Summary of 191 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.22

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