Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires

Heads of the Colored People

Nafissa Thompson-Spires

224 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced
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Calling to mind the best works of Paul Beatty and Junot Díaz, this collection of moving, timely, and darkly funny stories examines the concept of black identity in this so-called post-racial era.A stunning new talent in literary fiction, Nafissa T...

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Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 62%
dark 56%
funny 51%
challenging 42%
sad 31%
tense 18%
informative 8%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 33%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 15% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 20% | No: 8% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.13

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