Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires

Heads of the Colored People

Nafissa Thompson-Spires

196 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A satirical and daring collection of short stories exploring black life from one of America's rising stars.Heads of the Colored People interrogates our supposedly post-racial era to wicked and devastating effect, exposing the violence that threate...

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Moods

reflective 69%
dark 58%
emotional 58%
funny 52%
challenging 47%
sad 27%
tense 21%
informative 9%
hopeful 6%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 31%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 17% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 22% | 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: 17% | N/A: 4% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.15

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