Lost in the City - 20th Anniversary Edition: Stories by Edward P. Jones

Lost in the City - 20th Anniversary Edition: Stories

Edward P. Jones

288 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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From the Pulitzer Prize winning author of The Known World "Original and arresting.... Jones's] stories will touch chords of empathy and recognition in all readers."--Washington Post "These 14 stories of African-American life...affirm humanity as o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 304 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 83%
sad 58%
tense 50%
dark 41%
challenging 33%
informative 25%
funny 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.96

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