God's Children are Little Broken Things: Stories by Arinze Ifeakandu

God's Children are Little Broken Things: Stories

Arinze Ifeakandu

203 pages • first pub 2022 (editions) user-added

fiction lgbtqia+ romance short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In this stunning debut from one of Nigeria's most exciting young writers, the stakes of love meet a society in flux. These nine stories of queer male intimacy brim with simmering secrecy, ecstasy, loneliness, and love in their depictions of what i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 121 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 81%
reflective 74%
challenging 33%
dark 29%
hopeful 29%
tense 20%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 27%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 11% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.08

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