How Much the Heart Can Hold: Seven Stories on Love by Nikesh Shukla, D.W. Wilson, Donal Ryan, Grace McCleen, Bernardine Evaristo, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Carys Bray

How Much the Heart Can Hold: Seven Stories on Love

Nikesh Shukla, D.W. Wilson, Donal Ryan, Grace McCleen, Bernardine Evaristo, Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, Carys Bray

173 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective fast-paced
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In this collection, seven award-winning authors explore seven concepts of love: from Philautia, self-love, to Agape, love for humanity; and from Storge, a natural affection for family, to Mania, a frenzied, obsessive love.

Community Reviews

3.44
based on 109 reviews

Moods

emotional: 80%

reflective: 70%

sad: 50%

dark: 40%

hopeful: 40%

inspiring: 40%

mysterious: 30%

relaxing: 20%

adventurous: 10%

Pace

54% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
9% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose A mix
66% of readers chose Character
11% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

14% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

42% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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