Avalanche by Jessica Westhead

Avalanche

Jessica Westhead

160 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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The stories in Avalanche combine humor with an earnest examination and indictment of white entitlement, guilt, shame, and disorientation in the wake of waking up to the reality of racism. Focusing on the perspective of white, cis, straight, and mo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 66%
dark 33%
funny 33%
hopeful 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

fast 66%
slow 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 33% | Character: 33% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.95

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