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256 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781788163224
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 01 May 2018
Description
In the nine unforgettable stories of A Lucky Man, Jamel Brinkley explores the unseen tenderness of black men and boys: the struggle to love and be loved, the invisible ties of family and friendship, and the inescapable forces of race, class and ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews
Moods
reflective 84%
challenging 42%
sad 36%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 15%
dark 10%
funny 10%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
tense 5%
Pace
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | No: 26%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal crueltyModerate
Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism
256 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781788163224
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Serpent's Tail
Publication date: 01 May 2018
Description
In the nine unforgettable stories of A Lucky Man, Jamel Brinkley explores the unseen tenderness of black men and boys: the struggle to love and be loved, the invisible ties of family and friendship, and the inescapable forces of race, class and ma...
Community Reviews Summary of 332 reviews
Moods
reflective 84%
challenging 42%
sad 36%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 15%
dark 10%
funny 10%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
tense 5%
Pace
slow 21%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | No: 26%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal crueltyModerate
Death of parent, Alcohol, Alcoholism