God's Children are Little Broken Things: Stories by Arinze Ifeakandu

God's Children are Little Broken Things: Stories

Arinze Ifeakandu

224 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ romance short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In this stunning debut from one of Nigeria's most exciting young writers, the stakes of love meet a society in flux. These nine stories of queer male intimacy brim with simmering secrecy, ecstasy, loneliness, and love in their depictions of what i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
sad 80%
reflective 74%
challenging 33%
dark 31%
hopeful 27%
tense 21%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 27%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 12% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.08

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