Foreign Soil: And Other Stories by Maxine Beneba Clarke

Foreign Soil: And Other Stories

Maxine Beneba Clarke

272 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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From a new voice in international fiction, a prize-winning collection of stories that cross the world—Africa, London, the West Indies, Australia—and express the global experience “with exquisite sensitivity” (Dave Eggers, author of The Circle).In ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 466 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
emotional 81%
challenging 63%
sad 44%
dark 39%
hopeful 23%
informative 23%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 21%
tense 18%
funny 5%
lighthearted 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 36%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 22% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | N/A: 6% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 10% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.05

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