Happy Stories, Mostly by Norman Erikson Pasaribu

Happy Stories, Mostly

Norman Erikson Pasaribu with Tiffany Tsao (Translator)

fiction lgbtqia+ short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

144 pages | first published 2020

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The first book of fiction by young queer Indonesian writer Norman Erikson Pasaribu, author of the acclaimed poetry collection Sergius Seeks Bacchus. Happy Stories, Mostly is a playful, charged and tender collection of twelve stories – a blend o...
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Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 73%
sad 47%
funny 28%
challenging 23%
hopeful 23%
dark 20%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 9%
mysterious 9%
adventurous 6%
tense 6%
informative 5%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 22% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 7% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.82

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