Flipping Boxcars by Cedric the Entertainer

Flipping Boxcars

Cedric the Entertainer with Alan Eisenstock (Contributor)

336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical adventurous fast-paced
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The first novel from one of the original Kings of Comedy, Cedric “The Entertainer,” an engaging and entertaining crime caper that is a valentine to close-knit black families and tightly woven communities struggling to get by during the Depression ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
dark 25%
informative 25%
lighthearted 25%
tense 25%
challenging 16%
mysterious 16%
sad 16%
inspiring 8%
reflective 8%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 23%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.46

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