There Once Lived a Girl Who Seduced Her Sister's Husband, and He Hanged Himself: Love Stories by Anna Summers, Ludmilla Petrushevskaya

There Once Lived a Girl Who Seduced Her Sister's Husband, and He Hanged Himself: Love Stories

Anna Summers, Ludmilla Petrushevskaya

171 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective fast-paced

Description

Love stories, with a twist: the eagerly awaited follow-up to the great Russian writer's New York Times bestselling scary fairy tales.By turns sly and sweet, burlesque and heartbreaking, these realist fables of women looking for love are the storie...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

dark 76%
sad 53%
emotional 46%
reflective 46%
funny 30%
challenging 15%
mysterious 15%
hopeful 7%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 40%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.12

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