Delicate Edible Birds: And Other Stories by Lauren Groff

Delicate Edible Birds: And Other Stories

Lauren Groff

missing page info Add in missing page information first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging dark medium-paced

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Lauren Groff presents nine stories of astonishing insight and variety, each revealing a resonant drama within the life of a twentieth-century American woman. In Sir Fleeting, a Midwestern farm girl on her honeymoon in Argentina falls into lifelong...

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Moods

reflective 79%
dark 70%
emotional 70%
challenging 37%
sad 33%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 59%
fast 27%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 61% | No: 30% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 8%

Average rating

3.92

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