Stag by Karen Russell

50 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Feeling alone? Join the party in a darkly comic and deeply felt short story about fragility and resilience in the Mojave Desert by the New York Times bestselling author of Swamplandia!Still recovering from a brutal breakup, Stan Dobrev crashes a “...

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Community Reviews Summary of 157 reviews

Moods

reflective 51%
dark 36%
sad 29%
emotional 26%
funny 24%
mysterious 24%
tense 7%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

fast 36%
slow 34%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 59% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 38% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.12

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