I Hold a Wolf by the Ears: Stories by Laura van den Berg

I Hold a Wolf by the Ears: Stories

Laura van den Berg

224 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary short stories dark mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

As enchanting as fairy tales, as mysterious as dreams, these exquisitely composed fictions are as urgent and original as any being written today." --Sigrid Nunez, author of The Friend, winner of the 2018 National Book Award for FictionOne of Enter...

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Community Reviews Summary of 644 reviews

Moods

dark 83%
mysterious 68%
reflective 49%
emotional 33%
challenging 24%
tense 23%
sad 16%
adventurous 9%
funny 7%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 25%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 35% | N/A: 17% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 28% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

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