Because They Wanted to by Mary Gaitskill

Because They Wanted to

Mary Gaitskill

321 pages first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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A New York Times Notable Book A man tells a story to a woman sitting beside him on a plane, little suspecting what it reveals about his capacity for cruelty and contempt. A callow runaway girl is stranded in a strange city with another woman's fra...

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Community Reviews

3.84
based on 304 reviews

Moods

dark: 64%

reflective: 64%

emotional: 58%

sad: 41%

tense: 35%

funny: 29%

challenging: 23%

hopeful: 11%

mysterious: 11%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 5%

relaxing: 5%


Pace

6% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose A mix
85% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

58% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

63% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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