5 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780807007235
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press Audio
Publication date: 13 September 2022
Description
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST 2022“Gayl Jones’s work represents a watershed in American literature."—Imani PerryLegendary writer Gayl Jones returns with a stunning new novel about Black American artists in exileGayl Jones, the novelist Toni Morriso...
Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
reflective 56%
tense 28%
emotional 24%
mysterious 24%
funny 20%
adventurous 4%
sad 4%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body shaming, Mental illness, ViolenceModerate
Child death5 hours, 23 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780807007235
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press Audio
Publication date: 13 September 2022
Description
NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST 2022“Gayl Jones’s work represents a watershed in American literature."—Imani PerryLegendary writer Gayl Jones returns with a stunning new novel about Black American artists in exileGayl Jones, the novelist Toni Morriso...
Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
reflective 56%
tense 28%
emotional 24%
mysterious 24%
funny 20%
adventurous 4%
sad 4%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 79% | A mix: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 23%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body shaming, Mental illness, ViolenceModerate
Child death