Since I Laid My Burden Down by Brontez Purnell

Since I Laid My Burden Down

Brontez Purnell

208 pages • first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction contemporary lgbtqia+ emotional funny reflective fast-paced
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“Since I Laid My Burden Down has a fearless (sometimes reckless) humor as Brontez Purnell interrogates what it means to be black, male, queer; a son, an uncle, a lover; Southern, punk, and human. An emotional tightrope walk of a book and an import...

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Community Reviews Summary of 196 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
emotional 75%
funny 61%
sad 44%
dark 27%
challenging 19%
tense 13%
hopeful 11%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
informative 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

fast 61%
medium 33%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | A mix: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 17%

Average rating

4.04

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