Small Joys by Elvin James Mensah

Small Joys

Elvin James Mensah

386 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ literary emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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‘Could I one day inspire happiness in others, the same way he seemed to do in me?’ Harley is a young queer Black man struggling to find his way in mid-noughties Britain. Returning home to Dartford, having just dropped out of an undergraduate cours...

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Community Reviews Summary of 342 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
hopeful 78%
reflective 62%
sad 47%
funny 37%
inspiring 34%
dark 28%
challenging 20%
lighthearted 8%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 22%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 99%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.18

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