Short, Vigorous Roots: A Contemporary Flash Fiction Collection of Migrant Voices by Susan O'Neill, Mark Budman

Short, Vigorous Roots: A Contemporary Flash Fiction Collection of Migrant Voices

Susan O'Neill, Mark Budman

161 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

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This flash fiction anthology examines the experiences of being a transplant in a foreign land and looks critically at what it means to forsake tongues, traditions, and comforts in the hope of starting a new life in another world. These stories pus...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9 reviews

Moods

emotional 83%
inspiring 83%
reflective 83%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%
dark 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 40%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | N/A: 40%

Average rating

4.17

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