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216 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780807029947
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication date: 13 September 2022
Description
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST 2022Publishers Weekly Top 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2022“Gayl Jones’s work represents a watershed in American literature.” —Imani PerryLegendary writer Gayl Jones returns with a stunning new novel about Black American artists i...
Community Reviews Summary of 218 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
reflective 56%
mysterious 28%
tense 24%
emotional 21%
funny 19%
adventurous 9%
sad 7%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 38% | Yes: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Violence, Body shamingModerate
Child death, Domestic abuse, Self harm
216 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780807029947
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication date: 13 September 2022
Description
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST 2022Publishers Weekly Top 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2022“Gayl Jones’s work represents a watershed in American literature.” —Imani PerryLegendary writer Gayl Jones returns with a stunning new novel about Black American artists i...
Community Reviews Summary of 218 reviews
Moods
challenging 62%
reflective 56%
mysterious 28%
tense 24%
emotional 21%
funny 19%
adventurous 9%
sad 7%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
slow 34%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 85% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 38% | Yes: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Violence, Body shamingModerate
Child death, Domestic abuse, Self harm