A Broken People's Playlist by Chimeka Garricks

A Broken People's Playlist

Chimeka Garricks

224 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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"A dozen interlinked, music-oriented stories set in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, where Garricks was raised... Each songlike story feels like a breakout hit encapsulating the brokenness and the beauty in life's soundtrack."--Booklist, starred reviewA Br...

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Community Reviews Summary of 319 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 62%
reflective 51%
funny 42%
hopeful 29%
dark 21%
inspiring 21%
lighthearted 18%
relaxing 16%
tense 15%
adventurous 14%
challenging 11%
informative 8%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 42%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 39% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 11% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

4.4

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