How Should a Person Be? by Sheila Heti

How Should a Person Be?

Sheila Heti

320 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective medium-paced

Description

Reeling from a failed marriage, Sheila, a twentysomething playwright, finds herself unsure of how to live and create. When Margaux, a talented painter and free spirit, and Israel, a sexy and depraved artist, enter her life, Sheila hopes that throu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,257 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
funny 56%
emotional 51%
challenging 23%
dark 23%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 7%
sad 7%
mysterious 6%
tense 5%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 17%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 95% | A mix: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 30% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 63% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.26

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