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192 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679738985
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 30 June 1992
Description
Fifteen unforgettable short stories from an essential author of African American fiction gives us compelling portraits of a wide range of unforgettable characters, from sassy children to cunning old men, from uptown New York to rural North Carolin...
Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews
Moods
emotional 73%
funny 60%
challenging 50%
sad 23%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 38%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
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GoreMinor
Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Murder192 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679738985
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 30 June 1992
Description
Fifteen unforgettable short stories from an essential author of African American fiction gives us compelling portraits of a wide range of unforgettable characters, from sassy children to cunning old men, from uptown New York to rural North Carolin...
Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews
Moods
emotional 73%
funny 60%
challenging 50%
sad 23%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 3%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 10%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 27% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 38%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
GoreMinor
Injury/Injury detail, Domestic abuse, Murder