The End of the Story by Lydia Davis

The End of the Story

Lydia Davis

240 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

Description

The End of the Story is an energetic, candid, and funny novel about an enduring obsession and a woman's attempt to control it by the telling of the story of it. With ruthless honesty, artful analysis, and crystalline depictions of human and natura...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 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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