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anneke_b's review
3.0
A bleak collection of stories about black men. Beautiful, but also very dark.
Stories seemed to blend together after a while
Stories seemed to blend together after a while
shannanh's review
4.0
Mr. Mosley's latest work consist of 17 short stories. Each story centers around and tells a tale of a black man that by most standards is considered a little awkward. Some of the stories confused me a little, and some of them I enjoyed very much. they all have to deal with some situation in their life, whether it has to do with a woman, job or life situation. It was an enjoyable read.
ablayo's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
booksbythecup's review
"The next twenty-two years passed like overlapping spirals drawn by a tired child on a rainy afternoon." (Almost Alyce)
"It was on this true adventure Crash had learned that the mathematics of life were ever so much more complex than counting up things in his head." (Otis)
Walter Mosley is an OG in the Black Literature Canon. Since I've been reading more short stories the last few years, this collection was especially appealing. The theme across all the stories center on a Black man who in one way or another dealt with various circumstances, some lonely, some hurt by the love of their life. Others confronted with illness and the human need of companionship. Some of my favorites were Almost Alyce, Reply to a Dead Man, and Cut,Cut,Cut (that one was surprisingly sci-fi and I could have kept reading).
"It was on this true adventure Crash had learned that the mathematics of life were ever so much more complex than counting up things in his head." (Otis)
Walter Mosley is an OG in the Black Literature Canon. Since I've been reading more short stories the last few years, this collection was especially appealing. The theme across all the stories center on a Black man who in one way or another dealt with various circumstances, some lonely, some hurt by the love of their life. Others confronted with illness and the human need of companionship. Some of my favorites were Almost Alyce, Reply to a Dead Man, and Cut,Cut,Cut (that one was surprisingly sci-fi and I could have kept reading).
queendbw's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
This is book #2 of 2023. The Awkward Black Man by Walter Mosley.
This is a collection of short stories where the protagonist is…… an awkward black man. They range from a young man with autism to a mad scientist to a young man finding his true paternity.
I really enjoyed all of the stories, but I feel that “Pet Fly”, “The Black Woman in the Chinese Hat” and “Reply to a Dead Man” resonated with me the most.
I do recommend and wonder which takes you liked best. 3.5/5
#readsof2023 #literacy #audiobookreader #readingisfundamental
This is a collection of short stories where the protagonist is…… an awkward black man. They range from a young man with autism to a mad scientist to a young man finding his true paternity.
I really enjoyed all of the stories, but I feel that “Pet Fly”, “The Black Woman in the Chinese Hat” and “Reply to a Dead Man” resonated with me the most.
I do recommend and wonder which takes you liked best. 3.5/5
#readsof2023 #literacy #audiobookreader #readingisfundamental
constantlygrowingtbr's review
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ctg_01's review
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75