Fortune Smiles by Adam Johnson

Fortune Smiles

Adam Johnson

fiction contemporary literary short stories dark reflective medium-paced

336 pages | first published 2015

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Throughout these six stories, Pulitzer Prize winner Adam Johnson delves deep into love and loss, natural disasters, the influence of technology, and how the political shapes the personal, giving voice to the perspectives we don't often hear.  In "...
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Summary of 707 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
sad 63%
emotional 57%
reflective 52%
challenging 36%
funny 26%
mysterious 21%
tense 15%
hopeful 10%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 22%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 33% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.9

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