Temple Folk by Aaliyah Bilal

Temple Folk

Aaliyah Bilal

239 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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A short story collection featuring the unique lives and experiences of contemporary Black American Muslims in the Nation of Islam and Sunni Orthodox communities.In Temple Folk, author Aaliyah Bilal acquaints you with the complex and self-governing...

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Community Reviews Summary of 208 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 73%
challenging 40%
informative 32%
sad 19%
hopeful 12%
tense 11%
dark 6%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 27%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 3% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 39% | N/A: 11% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 22% | No: 6% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.77

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