The Caretaker by Anthony Doerr

The Caretaker

Anthony Doerr

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fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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The exquisitely crafted stories in Anthony Doerr’s debut collection take readers from the African Coast to the pine forests of Montana to the damp moors of Lapland, charting a vast physical and emotional landscape. Doerr explores the human conditi...

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Community Reviews

3.93
based on 2,037 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

emotional: 61%

adventurous: 35%

hopeful: 28%

inspiring: 26%

sad: 21%

mysterious: 19%

challenging: 16%

relaxing: 15%

dark: 12%

informative: 4%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

tense: 3%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
49% of readers chose medium
36% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
35% of readers chose A mix
58% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

42% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

32% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

83% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

54% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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