How to Love a Jamaican: Stories by Alexia Arthurs

How to Love a Jamaican: Stories

Alexia Arthurs

256 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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"In these kaleidoscopic stories of Jamaica and its diaspora we hear many voices at once. All of them convince and sing. All of them shine."--Zadie Smith An O: The Oprah Magazine "Top 15 Best of the Year" - A Well-Read Black Girl Pick Tenderness ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 827 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 74%
funny 24%
informative 17%
lighthearted 16%
challenging 13%
hopeful 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 10%
dark 9%
tense 5%
relaxing 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 19%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 15% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 30% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 20% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.86

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