The Awkward Black Man by Walter Mosley

The Awkward Black Man

Walter Mosley

336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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From award-winning author Walter Mosley, a brilliant collection of stories featuring unlikely heroes arising from African AmericaBestselling author Walter Mosley long ago proved himself a master of narrative tension, both with his extraordinary fi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 151 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
challenging 43%
emotional 39%
funny 39%
dark 26%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 17%
sad 17%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 13%
informative 8%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 14% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 13% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Average rating

4.01

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