Bad Behavior by Mary Gaitskill

Bad Behavior

Mary Gaitskill

7 hours, 16 minutes • first pub 1988 (editions) user-added

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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Description

Powerful stories of dislocation, longing and desire which depict a disenchanted and rebellious urban fringe generation that is groping for human connection. (Or, more simply put, the angst of people-who-wear-black.)

Community Reviews

3.82
based on 2,024 reviews

Moods

dark: 79%

reflective: 69%

emotional: 49%

sad: 31%

tense: 27%

challenging: 25%

funny: 18%

mysterious: 14%

adventurous: 10%

hopeful: 4%

inspiring: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

relaxing: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

22% of readers chose fast
58% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
3% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

13% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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