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240 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008538637
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: 4th Estate
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Description
An electric new collection of stories set in contemporary New York, from the award-winning author of A Lucky Man and National Book Award finalist, Jamel Brinkley.What does it mean to take action? To bear witness? What does it cost?These stories ta...
Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews
Moods
emotional 79%
challenging 39%
dark 37%
sad 34%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 12% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Alcoholism, RacismModerate
Eating disorder, InfidelityMinor
Police brutality
240 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780008538637
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: 4th Estate
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Description
An electric new collection of stories set in contemporary New York, from the award-winning author of A Lucky Man and National Book Award finalist, Jamel Brinkley.What does it mean to take action? To bear witness? What does it cost?These stories ta...
Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews
Moods
emotional 79%
challenging 39%
dark 37%
sad 34%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 9%
tense 9%
funny 6%
mysterious 6%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 70% | A mix: 17% | N/A: 8% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 12% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 9% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 9% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Alcoholism, RacismModerate
Eating disorder, InfidelityMinor
Police brutality