The Collected Short Stories by Jean Rhys

The Collected Short Stories

Jean Rhys

400 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

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'The abyss. Despair. All those things.' Bringing together all of Jean Rhys's short stories, this collection contains some of her most dazzling and devastating writing. Here are seedy hotels and bars in bohemian Paris, ruinous love affairs, Caribb...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 71 reviews

Moods

emotional: 81%

reflective: 72%

sad: 72%

dark: 63%

challenging: 36%

funny: 27%

tense: 27%

hopeful: 18%

lighthearted: 18%

adventurous: 9%

inspiring: 9%

mysterious: 9%

relaxing: 9%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

50% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
66% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
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