The Best American Short Stories 2018 by Heidi Pitlor, Roxane Gay

The Best American Short Stories 2018

The Best American Short Stories

Heidi Pitlor, Roxane Gay

352 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

Best-selling, award-winning, pop culture powerhouse Roxane Gay guest edits this year’s Best American Short Stories, the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction. “I am looking for the artful way any given story is conveyed,” ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 292 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
reflective 52%
dark 42%
sad 36%
challenging 31%
funny 26%
inspiring 21%
adventurous 15%
mysterious 15%
informative 10%
hopeful 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 90%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | N/A: 25% | Character: 8%

Strong character development?

N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 20% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 30%

Average rating

4.07

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