The Unfortunates by J.K. Chukwu

The Unfortunates

J.K. Chukwu

301 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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An edgy, bitingly funny debut about a queer, half-Nigerian college sophomore who, enraged and exhausted by the racism at her elite college, is determined to reveal the truth about The Unfortunates—the unlucky subset of Black undergrads who Just. K...

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Community Reviews Summary of 211 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
dark 79%
sad 56%
challenging 54%
reflective 50%
funny 32%
hopeful 23%
tense 18%
inspiring 10%
informative 6%
adventurous 2%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
fast 26%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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