Fires in the Mirror by Anna Deavere Smith

Fires in the Mirror

Anna Deavere Smith

208 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

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Derived from interviews with a wide range of\xa0\xa0people who experienced or observed New York's 1991\xa0\xa0Crown Heights racial riots, Fires In The\xa0\xa0Mirror is as distinguished a work of\xa0\xa0commentary on current Black-White tensions as...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
emotional 75%
challenging 62%
informative 50%
dark 37%
tense 25%
funny 12%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
sad 12%

Pace

fast 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | Plot: 14% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

N/A: 57% | No: 28% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 57% | It's complicated: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.83

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