If I Had Two Wings: Stories by Randall Kenan

If I Had Two Wings: Stories

Randall Kenan

224 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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In Kenan's fictional territory of Tims Creek, North Carolina, an old man rages in his nursing home, a parson beats up an adulterer, a rich man is haunted by a hog, and an elderly woman turns unwitting miracle worker. A retired plumber travels to M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 149 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 57%
challenging 46%
mysterious 38%
dark 30%
funny 26%
adventurous 23%
sad 19%
hopeful 11%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 21%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 41%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 15% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 19% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.67

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