Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires

Heads of the Colored People

Nafissa Thompson-Spires

200 pages • first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Calling to mind the best works of Paul Beatty and Junot Díaz, this collection of moving, timely, and darkly funny stories examines the concept of black identity in this so-called post-racial era.A stunning new talent in literary fiction, Nafissa T...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,578 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
dark 58%
emotional 58%
funny 53%
challenging 47%
sad 27%
tense 20%
informative 8%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 17% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.14

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