The Dangers of Smoking in Bed: Stories by Mariana Enríquez

The Dangers of Smoking in Bed: Stories

Mariana Enríquez with Megan McDowell (Translator)

fiction horror literary magical realism short stories dark mysterious tense medium-paced

208 pages | first published 2009

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Mariana Enriquez has been critically lauded for her unconventional and sociopolitical stories of the macabre. Populated by unruly teenagers, crooked witches, homeless ghosts, and hungry women, they walk the uneasy line between urban realism and ho...
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Moods

dark 98%
mysterious 74%
tense 55%
challenging 23%
sad 16%
emotional 15%
reflective 15%
adventurous 8%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 47%
fast 43%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 29% | Character: 11% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 39% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 15% | N/A: 13%

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3.79

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