What We Talk about When We Talk about Love by Raymond Carver

What We Talk about When We Talk about Love

Raymond Carver

159 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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In his second collection, including the iconic and much-referenced title story featured in the Academy Award-winning film Birdman, Carver establishes his reputation as one of the most celebrated short-story writers in American literature—a hauntin...

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3.83
based on 8,773 reviews

Moods

reflective: 76%

emotional: 57%

dark: 54%

sad: 41%

tense: 24%

challenging: 20%

mysterious: 17%

funny: 10%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 5%

lighthearted: 5%

relaxing: 5%

adventurous: 1%

informative: 1%

Pace

39% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
10% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
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Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
36% of readers chose No
24% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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