A Lucky Man: Stories by Jamel Brinkley

A Lucky Man: Stories

Jamel Brinkley

256 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
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FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION In the nine expansive, searching stories of A Lucky Man, fathers and sons attempt to salvage relationships with friends and family members and confront mistakes made in the past. An imaginative youn...

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Community Reviews Summary of 328 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
reflective 84%
challenging 42%
sad 36%
hopeful 26%
inspiring 15%
dark 10%
funny 10%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 77%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | No: 28%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.82

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