Dear Life by Alice Munro

Dear Life

Alice Munro

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

319 pages | first published 2012

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Suffused with Munro's clarity of vision and her unparalleled gift for storytelling, these tales about departures and beginnings, accidents and dangers, and outgoings and homecomings both imagined and real, paint a radiant, indelible portrait of ho...
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Summary of 1514 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 46%
sad 11%
tense 11%
challenging 9%
dark 9%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 9%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
funny 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 30% | No: 19% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | No: 32% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 5% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.67

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