For Esmé - with Love and Squalor: And Other Stories by J.D. Salinger

For Esmé - with Love and Squalor: And Other Stories

J.D. Salinger

149 pages • first pub 1953 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

The "original, first-rate, serious, and beautiful" short fiction (New York Times Book Review) that introduced J. D. Salinger to American readers in the years after World War II, including "A Perfect Day for Bananafish" and the first appearance of ...

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Moods

reflective 77%
dark 46%
emotional 43%
funny 37%
challenging 30%
sad 26%
mysterious 12%
lighthearted 10%
tense 8%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
hopeful 6%
relaxing 6%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 28%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 23% | No: 19% | N/A: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 34% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

4.09

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