192 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393356878
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 29 January 2019
Description
In Pam Houston's best-selling story collection, we meet smart women who are looking for the love of a good man, and men who are wild and hard to pin down. Our heroines are part daredevil, part philosopher, all acute observers of the nuances of mod...
Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
adventurous 50%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
challenging 13%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
lighthearted 10%
dark 6%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal deathModerate
Cancer, Death, Domestic abuseMinor
Child abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault
192 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393356878
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: 29 January 2019
Description
In Pam Houston's best-selling story collection, we meet smart women who are looking for the love of a good man, and men who are wild and hard to pin down. Our heroines are part daredevil, part philosopher, all acute observers of the nuances of mod...
Community Reviews Summary of 321 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
adventurous 50%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%
challenging 13%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
lighthearted 10%
dark 6%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
sad 3%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 9%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 14%Loveable characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal deathModerate
Cancer, Death, Domestic abuseMinor
Child abuse, Self harm, Sexual assault