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304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008434342
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HQ
Publication date: 14 January 2020
Description
From 'one of the greatest writers of our time' (Toni Morrison) - the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God and Barracoon - a collection of remarkable short stories from the Harlem Renaissance With a foreword by Tayari Jones, author of An American...
Community Reviews Summary of 911 reviews
Moods
funny 58%
emotional 47%
challenging 29%
lighthearted 27%
sad 21%
dark 18%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 14%
informative 12%
inspiring 11%
tense 10%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 34% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 24% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 5% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 17% | No: 4%Average rating
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Violence, Racism, Infidelity304 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008434342
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HQ
Publication date: 14 January 2020
Description
From 'one of the greatest writers of our time' (Toni Morrison) - the author of Their Eyes Were Watching God and Barracoon - a collection of remarkable short stories from the Harlem Renaissance With a foreword by Tayari Jones, author of An American...
Community Reviews Summary of 911 reviews
Moods
funny 58%
emotional 47%
challenging 29%
lighthearted 27%
sad 21%
dark 18%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 14%
informative 12%
inspiring 11%
tense 10%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 34% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 24% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 5% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 17% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Domestic abuseModerate
Violence, Racism, Infidelity