How to Make Love to a Negro without Getting Tired: A Novel by Dany Laferrière, David Homel

How to Make Love to a Negro without Getting Tired: A Novel

Dany Laferrière, David Homel

153 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

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Racial and sexual politics collide in this cult classic that launched Laferrière as one of North America's finest literary provocateurs.Brilliant and tense, Dany Laferrière's first novel, How to Make Love to a Negro without Getting Tired , is a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 152 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
funny 38%
dark 30%
challenging 15%
sad 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%
emotional 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 27% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.71

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