Royal Beatings
Royal Beatings
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1978
Book Brief
BetaShort Story • Fiction
Ontario, Canada • 1940s
1978
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In "Royal Beatings" by Alice Munro, a young girl navigates the complexities of her family life in a small town. Through her experiences, readers explore themes of familial relationships, power dynamics, and the blurred line between love and violence. Munro delves into the intricacies of personal history, reflecting on the impact of upbringing.
Melancholic
Dark
Gritty
Contemplative
Mysterious
Reviews & Readership
38 ratings
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Mixed feelings
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Review Roundup
Alice Munro's Royal Beatings showcases her mastery of short storytelling, praised for its deep character exploration and nuanced depiction of familial relationships. The narrative's emotional depth and rich detail stand out, though some readers may find its pace slow. Overall, it confirms Munro's reputation for poignant and insightful prose.
Who Should Read Royal Beatings?
A reader who would enjoy Alice Munro's "Royal Beatings" appreciates nuanced character-driven stories and realistic portrayals of family dynamics. Fans of The Sound and the Fury by William Faulkner or Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout, which explore complex human emotions, would find Munro's work compelling.
38 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
Short Story • Fiction
Ontario, Canada • 1940s
1978
Adult
18+ years
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