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268 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
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A magnificent collection of short fiction focusing on the lives of African-American men and women in Washington, D.C., Lost in the City is the book that first brought author Edward P. Jones to national attention. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
sad 50%
tense 50%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
informative 30%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Rape, ViolenceModerate
Ableism, Racial slurs, Domestic abuseMinor
Misogyny268 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A magnificent collection of short fiction focusing on the lives of African-American men and women in Washington, D.C., Lost in the City is the book that first brought author Edward P. Jones to national attention. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews
Moods
emotional 80%
sad 50%
tense 50%
challenging 40%
dark 40%
informative 30%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
Pace
medium 50%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 22%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | No: 25% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, ViolenceModerate
Ableism, Racial slurs, Domestic abuseMinor
Misogyny