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280 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780786888153
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Thelonious (Monk) Ellison has never allowed race to define his identity. But as both a writer and an African American, he is offended and angered by the success of We's Lives in Da Ghetto, the exploitative debut novel of a young, middle-class bla...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,633 reviews
Moods
challenging 63%
reflective 62%
dark 45%
emotional 38%
sad 23%
tense 19%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 31% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Dementia, Death of parent, Gun violence
280 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780786888153
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Hyperion
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"Thelonious (Monk) Ellison has never allowed race to define his identity. But as both a writer and an African American, he is offended and angered by the success of We's Lives in Da Ghetto, the exploitative debut novel of a young, middle-class bla...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,633 reviews
Moods
challenging 63%
reflective 62%
dark 45%
emotional 38%
sad 23%
tense 19%
adventurous 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
fast 21%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 48% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 31% | No: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Dementia, Death of parent, Gun violence