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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
Wish I could rate this higher because the actual five carat soul stories are AMAZING. I would read an entire series about those kids. But the rest of the stories just weren't my jam.
James McBride has become a go-to author for me. The Good Lord Bird was my first read of him - and one of my favorite books of last year. This collection of stories are poignant and brilliant - add McBride to your list
Excellent collection of short stories. The audiobook is a treat as well.
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
This book is actually two novellas and some short stories. All of them are interesting and give me a peculiar sense of melancholy. I can't quite grasp the sense of McBride's writing style, but it's engaging in a non-overt way and evokes distinct imagery without being overly detailed in descriptions. I don't usually read short story collections but this one is worth a try.
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Short stories
Three really, really good stories. The rest: so-so.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I love what McBride writes. This collection of stories is engaging and fascinating, as I expected.