The Best American Short Stories 2022 by Heidi Pitlor, Andrew Sean Greer

332 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction short stories funny reflective medium-paced
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Andrew Sean Greer, "an exceptionally lovely writer, capable of mingling humor with sharp poignancy" (Washington Post), selects twenty stories out of thousands that represent the best examples of the form published the previous year. A collection o...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 160 reviews

Moods

reflective: 89%

emotional: 64%

challenging: 25%

sad: 25%

adventurous: 21%

dark: 21%

funny: 14%

hopeful: 14%

tense: 14%

mysterious: 10%

relaxing: 7%

informative: 3%

inspiring: 3%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
52% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
45% of readers chose A mix
20% of readers chose Character
29% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

17% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
39% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
43% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

78% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

34% of readers chose Yes
21% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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