The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories by Malcolm Bradbury

The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories

Malcolm Bradbury

448 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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This anthology is in many ways a 'best of the best', containing gems from thirty-four of Britain's outstanding contemporary writers. It is a book to dip into, to read from cover to cover, to lend to friends and read again. It includes stories of l...

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Community Reviews

3.25
based on 71 reviews

Moods

challenging: 75%

reflective: 50%

dark: 25%

emotional: 25%

funny: 25%

mysterious: 25%

sad: 25%

tense: 25%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Complicated
66% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

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