Because They Wanted to by Mary Gaitskill

Because They Wanted to

Mary Gaitskill

254 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction feminism short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Gaitskill's complex, urgent characters struggle with the disparity between what they want and what they know. Longing for emotional connection, they often mistake debasement for passion, manipulation for affection, cruelty for intensity. In "Tiny,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 168 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
dark 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 25%
sad 25%

Pace

slow 40%
medium 40%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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