Animal Wife by Lara Ehrlich

Animal Wife

Lara Ehrlich

168 pages first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction literary magical realism short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Animal Wife is ideal for readers who enjoy introspective, imaginative tales blending the everyday struggles of women with elements of the surreal and wild.

Description

"In villages where women bore most of the weight of a constricted life, witches flew by night on broomsticks," said Italo Calvino of the way imagination bridges the gap between everyday existence and an idealized alternative. The fifteen stories o...

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Community Reviews

3.25
based on 295 reviews

Moods

dark: 67%

reflective: 59%

challenging: 41%

emotional: 37%

mysterious: 35%

adventurous: 25%

sad: 25%

tense: 19%

funny: 9%

inspiring: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

hopeful: 1%

informative: 1%


Pace

45% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

4% of readers chose Plot
28% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
17% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

2% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
43% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
21% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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