This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things by Naomi Wood

This is Why We Can't Have Nice Things

Naomi Wood

6 hours, 20 minutes • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging funny reflective medium-paced
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CONTAINS “COMORBIDITIES,” WINNER OF THE BBC SHORT STORY PRIZEIn my life, I had always been a good woman; controlling what it was that I wanted. But recently, I had started to notice my bad energy, and I began to follow it, wondering where it would...

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Community Reviews

2.97
based on 131 reviews

Moods

reflective: 64%

emotional: 43%

dark: 41%

funny: 31%

challenging: 29%

sad: 22%

lighthearted: 14%

tense: 12%

adventurous: 8%

mysterious: 6%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

36% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
52% of readers chose Character
15% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
59% of readers chose Complicated
35% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

77% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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