The Lives of Rocks by Rick Bass

The Lives of Rocks

Rick Bass

211 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction nature short stories adventurous reflective slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)

The Lives of Rocks by Rick Bass is ideal for introspective readers who savor contemplative, nature-infused stories that explore human resilience and the quiet complexities of life through richly drawn characters and immersive settings.

Description

Rick Bass's new collection contains a broad range of characters and settings: the title story concerns a woman recovering from cancer; "Pagans" tells, at forty years' distance, of a girl and two boys -- one of whom was in love with her -- and the ...

Read more

Community Reviews

4.04
based on 38 reviews

Moods

reflective: 100%

adventurous: 50%

emotional: 50%

hopeful: 50%

inspiring: 50%

sad: 50%


Pace

100% of readers chose medium
medium

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

50% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Content Warnings

This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!

If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at support@thestorygraph.com to request the content warning form.

Accept and close

By using The StoryGraph, you agree to our use of cookies.
We use a small number of cookies to provide you with a great experience.

Find out more