Foreign Soil: And Other Stories by Maxine Beneba Clarke

Foreign Soil: And Other Stories

Maxine Beneba Clarke

272 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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From a new voice in international fiction, a prize-winning collection of stories that cross the world—Africa, London, the West Indies, Australia—and express the global experience “with exquisite sensitivity” (Dave Eggers, author of The Circle).In ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 468 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 82%
challenging 64%
sad 43%
dark 38%
hopeful 23%
informative 23%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 20%
tense 17%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 35%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 21% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 43% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 9% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.05

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