The Souvenir Museum: Stories by Elizabeth McCracken

The Souvenir Museum: Stories

Elizabeth McCracken

256 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective relaxing slow-paced

Description

Award-winning author Elizabeth McCracken is an undisputed virtuoso of the short story, and this new collection features her most vibrant and heartrending work to dateIn these stories, the mysterious bonds of family are tested, transformed, fractur...

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Community Reviews Summary of 283 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 50%
funny 40%
lighthearted 21%
dark 19%
sad 17%
adventurous 15%
challenging 11%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 3%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 28%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 31% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 12% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 48% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.6

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