Elbow Room by James Alan McPherson

288 pages first pub 1977 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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A beautiful collection of short stories that explores blacks and whites today, Elbow Room is alive with warmth and humor. Bold and very real, these twelve stories examine a world we all know but find difficult to define.Whether a story dashes the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 66 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 75%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
emotional 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.61

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