Dear Life by Alice Munro

Dear Life

Alice Munro

336 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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In story after story in this brilliant new collection, Alice Munro pinpoints the moment a person is forever altered by a chance encounter, an action not taken, or a simple twist of fate. Her characters are flawed and fully human: a soldier returni...

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Community Reviews

3.66
based on 3,710 reviews

Moods

reflective: 90%

emotional: 53%

sad: 26%

challenging: 12%

dark: 12%

inspiring: 12%

hopeful: 11%

relaxing: 10%

tense: 10%

mysterious: 9%

funny: 7%

lighthearted: 6%

adventurous: 2%

informative: 2%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
41% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

30% of readers chose Yes
39% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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