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160 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780813196978
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Publication date: 07 March 2023
Description
"Even in death, who has ownership over Black women's bodies?"Questions like this sit between the lines of this stunning collection of stories that engage the nuance of African women's histories. Their history is not just one thing, there is heartb...
Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
emotional 65%
mysterious 39%
challenging 34%
informative 30%
sad 30%
funny 23%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 15%
tense 13%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | N/A: 23% | Plot: 8% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 35% | Yes: 21% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 34% | N/A: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, Death, MisogynyModerate
War, Sexual violence, Police brutalityMinor
Suicide, Fatphobia, Xenophobia
160 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780813196978
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: University Press of Kentucky
Publication date: 07 March 2023
Description
"Even in death, who has ownership over Black women's bodies?"Questions like this sit between the lines of this stunning collection of stories that engage the nuance of African women's histories. Their history is not just one thing, there is heartb...
Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews
Moods
dark 68%
emotional 65%
mysterious 39%
challenging 34%
informative 30%
sad 30%
funny 23%
adventurous 21%
inspiring 20%
hopeful 15%
tense 13%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 63% | N/A: 23% | Plot: 8% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 35% | Yes: 21% | No: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 34% | N/A: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 89% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Colonisation, Death, MisogynyModerate
War, Sexual violence, Police brutalityMinor
Suicide, Fatphobia, Xenophobia