The End of the Story by Lydia Davis

The End of the Story

Lydia Davis

231 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

Mislabeled boxes, problems with visiting nurses, confusing notes, an outing to the county fair – such are the obstacles in the way of the unnamed narrator of The End of the Story as she attempts to organize her memories of a love affair into a nov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 75%
challenging 25%
sad 25%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
funny 12%
mysterious 12%
tense 12%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 37%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.35

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