Five-Carat Soul by James McBride

Five-Carat Soul

James McBride

320 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced
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 The stories in Five-Carat Soul—none of them ever published before—spring from the place where identity, humanity, and history converge. They’re funny and poignant, insightful and unpredictable, imaginative and authentic—all told with McBride’s un...

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Community Reviews Summary of 407 reviews

Moods

funny 71%
reflective 68%
emotional 65%
hopeful 37%
sad 28%
adventurous 25%
inspiring 22%
lighthearted 20%
challenging 17%
dark 14%
mysterious 14%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 23%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | No: 30% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.0

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