The Springs of Affection by Maeve Brennan

The Springs of Affection

Maeve Brennan

368 pages first pub 1996 (editions)

fiction short stories dark sad tense slow-paced

Description

The twenty-one stories collected here—the very best stories of one of The New Yorker’s most celebrated writers—trace the patterns of love within three Dublin families. Love between husband and wife, which begins in courtship and laughter, loses al...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

sad 100%
reflective 66%
tense 66%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.03

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