Echo Tree: The Collected Short Fiction of Henry Dumas by Henry Dumas

Echo Tree: The Collected Short Fiction of Henry Dumas

Henry Dumas with John Keene, Eugene B. Redmond

416 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced
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African futurism, gothic romance, ghost story, parable, psychological thriller, inner-space fiction-Dumas's stories form a vivid, expansive portrait of Black life in America. Henry Dumas's fabulist fiction is a masterful synthesis of myth and reli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews

Moods

challenging 66%
adventurous 33%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
inspiring 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
tense 33%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

4.26

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