Let The Dead Bury Their Dead And Other Stories by Randall Kenan

Let The Dead Bury Their Dead And Other Stories

Randall Kenan

334 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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Folk in the eastern North Carolina town of Tims Creek are pretty much like folk anywhere else, only more interesting--at least when Randall Kenan tells their stories. Here are tales about blacks and whites, young and old, rich and poor, rural and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 76 reviews

Moods

dark 63%
emotional 63%
reflective 63%
mysterious 45%
challenging 36%
tense 36%
funny 27%
sad 27%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 9%
informative 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

4.16

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