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313 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802161314
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Hardcover
Publication date: 13 February 2024
Description
A bold and haunting debut story collection that follows various characters as they navigate the day-to-day perils of Jim Crow racism from Diane Oliver, a missing figure in the canon of twentieth-century African American literature, with an introdu...
Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
challenging 59%
dark 42%
sad 42%
tense 30%
informative 26%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 18%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 37% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 11% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 25% | No: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Death of parent, Child abuse, Police brutalityMinor
Eating disorder, Hate crime
313 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780802161314
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Hardcover
Publication date: 13 February 2024
Description
A bold and haunting debut story collection that follows various characters as they navigate the day-to-day perils of Jim Crow racism from Diane Oliver, a missing figure in the canon of twentieth-century African American literature, with an introdu...
Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews
Moods
reflective 75%
challenging 59%
dark 42%
sad 42%
tense 30%
informative 26%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 6%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 18%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 43% | Character: 37% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 11% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 26% | Yes: 25% | No: 13%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Death of parent, Child abuse, Police brutalityMinor
Eating disorder, Hate crime