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256 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set on Chicago's Southside in the mid-to-late 60s, Coffee Will Make You Black is the moving and entertaining tale of Jean "Stevie" Stevenson, a young black woman growing up through the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. The novel opens at a t...
Community Reviews Summary of 416 reviews
Moods
funny 68%
reflective 68%
inspiring 36%
hopeful 31%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 18%
sad 13%
adventurous 9%
tense 9%
dark 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism
256 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Set on Chicago's Southside in the mid-to-late 60s, Coffee Will Make You Black is the moving and entertaining tale of Jean "Stevie" Stevenson, a young black woman growing up through the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. The novel opens at a t...
Community Reviews Summary of 416 reviews
Moods
funny 68%
reflective 68%
inspiring 36%
hopeful 31%
lighthearted 22%
challenging 18%
sad 13%
adventurous 9%
tense 9%
dark 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
Pace
medium 45%
slow 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5%Loveable characters?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Homophobia, Racial slurs, Racism