The Best American Short Stories 2020 by Curtis Sittenfeld

The Best American Short Stories 2020

Curtis Sittenfeld

402 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

"To read their stories felt to me the way I suspect other people feel hearing jazz for the first time," recalls Curtis Sittenfeld of her initial encounter with the Best American Short Stories series. "They were windows into emotions I had and hadn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 112 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 69%
dark 46%
challenging 30%
funny 23%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 7%
informative 7%
lighthearted 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | N/A: 25% | Character: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 37% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 37% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 37% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.69

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