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384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062979063
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Amistad Press
Publication date: 19 January 2021
Description
"Ladee Hubbard's voice is a welcome original." --Mary GaitskillUpstairs, Downstairs meets Parasite: The acclaimed author of The Talented Ribkins deconstructs painful African American stereotypes and offers a fresh and searing critique on race, cla...
Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews
Moods
tense 40%
reflective 35%
emotional 33%
mysterious 29%
challenging 24%
sad 20%
adventurous 16%
informative 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 18% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, MurderModerate
Mental illness, Sexism, Police brutalityMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy384 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062979063
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Amistad Press
Publication date: 19 January 2021
Description
"Ladee Hubbard's voice is a welcome original." --Mary GaitskillUpstairs, Downstairs meets Parasite: The acclaimed author of The Talented Ribkins deconstructs painful African American stereotypes and offers a fresh and searing critique on race, cla...
Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews
Moods
tense 40%
reflective 35%
emotional 33%
mysterious 29%
challenging 24%
sad 20%
adventurous 16%
informative 6%
funny 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
Pace
slow 17%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 59% | Character: 25% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 18% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, MurderModerate
Mental illness, Sexism, Police brutalityMinor
Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy