129 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394539935
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It is always "earthquake weather" in Amy Hempel's California, a landscape where everything can change without warning. Traditional resources—home, parents, lovers, friends, even willpower—are not dependable. And so the characters in these short, c...
Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
funny 42%
dark 28%
mysterious 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 83% | N/A: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Miscarriage, AbortionMinor
Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders129 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394539935
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: Not specified
Description
It is always "earthquake weather" in Amy Hempel's California, a landscape where everything can change without warning. Traditional resources—home, parents, lovers, friends, even willpower—are not dependable. And so the characters in these short, c...
Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews
Moods
emotional 71%
funny 42%
dark 28%
mysterious 28%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 14%
Pace
medium 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 83% | N/A: 16%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Child death, Miscarriage, AbortionMinor
Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders