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Heads of the Colored People: Stories by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
10 reviews
callme_tippy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I loved the glimpses we get into "The Heads of Colored People".
This collection had the strangest cast of characters I've ever read in a book.
Characters that are very real, characters that feel like people I've known, and characters that have flaws like all of us.
I would definitely recommend giving this collection a read.!
Graphic: Ableism, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, Grief, and Classism
ssinforshort's review against another edition
4.5
Some stories I read and read again, to really dive into them. These were dark, humorous, and thought provoking. Each character was so unique.
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Eating disorder, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Racism and Sexual harassment
Minor: Fatphobia and Police brutality
reading_rebellion's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It's definitely witty, dark, satire and makes you laugh, but not in a hahaha way more like a snicker. I found the characters to be quite the bunch of irreverent, sometimes cringe, insufferable and beautifully flawed people.
My Fave shorts
- Fátima: The Bilquist: A Transformation Story
- Suicide Watch
- Belles Lettres
- The Subject of Consumption
- Whisper to a Scream
I enjoyed how the author showed a range of different nuanced experiences of Black people and the Black experience from a middle and upper class perspective. It does tackle some heavier topics in a satirical way, but check the trigger warnings. Overall it's a good niche selection of shorts.
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Eating disorder, Police brutality, Gaslighting, Sexual harassment, and Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Infertility, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Grief, and Cultural appropriation
Minor: Infidelity
madisonn's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment
jayisreading's review against another edition
4.25
Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Death, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
Moderate: Eating disorder and Gun violence
Minor: Fatphobia and Suicide
jordynkw's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
madelinequinne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Classism
auntleona's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Eating disorder, Racism, Police brutality, and Sexual harassment
krisharris525's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Suicide, and Police brutality
readerette's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Mental illness and Grief
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Drug use, Eating disorder, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Blood