What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver

What We Talk About When We Talk About Love

Raymond Carver with Dea Anugrah (Translator), Nurul Hanafi (Translator)

missing page info Add in missing page information • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

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Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 52%
dark 49%
sad 38%
challenging 23%
tense 20%
mysterious 15%
funny 8%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 45%
fast 33%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 10% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.81

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