The Coast of Chicago by Stuart Dybek

The Coast of Chicago

Stuart Dybek

173 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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The stolid landscape of Chicago suddenly turns dreamlike and otherworldly in Stuart Dybek's classic story collection. A child's collection of bottle caps becomes the tombstones of a graveyard. A lowly rightfielder's inexplicable death turns him in...

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Community Reviews

3.87
based on 233 reviews

Moods

reflective: 83%

emotional: 66%

adventurous: 33%

inspiring: 33%

relaxing: 33%

dark: 16%

hopeful: 16%

lighthearted: 16%

sad: 16%


Pace

60% of readers chose fast
20% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
25% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

33% of readers chose No
66% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

80% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose No
50% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

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