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313 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802161314
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Hardcover
Publication date: 13 February 2024
Description
A bold and haunting debut story collection that follows various characters as they navigate the day-to-day perils of Jim Crow racism from Diane Oliver, a missing figure in the canon of twentieth-century African American literature, with an introdu...
Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews
Moods
reflective 74%
challenging 56%
dark 41%
sad 41%
tense 31%
informative 25%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 17%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 35% | N/A: 15% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 24% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 12% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 23% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Death of parent, Child abuse, Police brutalityMinor
Eating disorder, Hate crime
313 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802161314
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Hardcover
Publication date: 13 February 2024
Description
A bold and haunting debut story collection that follows various characters as they navigate the day-to-day perils of Jim Crow racism from Diane Oliver, a missing figure in the canon of twentieth-century African American literature, with an introdu...
Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews
Moods
reflective 74%
challenging 56%
dark 41%
sad 41%
tense 31%
informative 25%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 17%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 35% | N/A: 15% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 24% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 12% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 28% | Yes: 23% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Death of parent, Child abuse, Police brutalityMinor
Eating disorder, Hate crime