Gorilla, My Love by Toni Cade Bambara

Gorilla, My Love

Toni Cade Bambara

192 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Fifteen unforgettable short stories from an essential author of African American fiction gives us compelling portraits of a wide range of unforgettable characters, from sassy children to cunning old men, from uptown New York to rural North Carolin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 245 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 73%
funny 60%
challenging 50%
sad 23%
dark 16%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 10%
tense 10%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 33%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 27% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 61% | Yes: 38%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 15% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.98

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