Complete Stories by Clarice Lispector, Benjamin Moser

Complete Stories

Clarice Lispector, Benjamin Moser with Katrina Dodson (Translator)

645 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The publication of Clarice Lispector's Collected Stories, eighty-five in all, is a major literary event. Now, for the first time in English, are all the stories that made her a Brazilian legend: from teenagers coming into awareness of their sexual...

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Community Reviews Summary of 218 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
reflective 80%
emotional 55%
dark 50%
mysterious 30%
sad 25%
adventurous 15%
funny 15%
inspiring 10%
relaxing 10%
hopeful 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 33%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 36% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

4.34

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