Felon: Poems by Reginald Dwayne Betts

Felon: Poems

Reginald Dwayne Betts

112 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ poetry challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Felon tells the story of the effects of incarceration in fierce, dazzling poems--canvassing a wide range of emotions and experiences through homelessness, underemployment, love, drug abuse, domestic violence, fatherhood, and grace--and, in doing s...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 80%
challenging 53%
dark 48%
sad 46%
tense 24%
informative 17%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 11%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 20%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | N/A: 50%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

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4.34

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