Jokes for the Gunmen by Mazen Maarouf, Jonathan Wright

Jokes for the Gunmen

Mazen Maarouf, Jonathan Wright

162 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction short stories dark fast-paced
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A brilliant collection of fictions in the vein of Roald Dahl, Etgar Keret and Amy Hempel. These are stories of what the world looks like from a child's pure but sometimes vengeful or muddled perspective. These are stories of life in a war zone, li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 71 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 57%
sad 57%
emotional 42%
challenging 14%
funny 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | Character: 20% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Average rating

3.44

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