Normal People Don't Live Like This by Dylan Landis

Normal People Don't Live Like This

Dylan Landis

181 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

At the center of this startling fiction debut is Leah Levinson, a teen at sea in the anonymous ordeals of a middle-class upbringing on the Upper West Side in the 1970s. In ten installments, written from varying perspectives, we witness her uneasy ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
dark 50%
challenging 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.37

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