Fresh Complaint by Jeffrey Eugenides

Fresh Complaint

Jeffrey Eugenides

285 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective sad medium-paced

Description

The first collection of short fiction from Jeffrey Eugenides, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Virgin Suicides and Middlesex.Jeffrey Eugenides's bestselling novels have shown him to be an astute observer of the crises of adolescence, self-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 835 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 56%
challenging 36%
dark 36%
funny 32%
sad 32%
tense 12%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 16%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 41%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 41% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 47% | No: 43% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.52

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