A Lucky Man: Stories by Jamel Brinkley

A Lucky Man: Stories

Jamel Brinkley

288 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

In the nine expansive, searching stories of A Lucky Man, fathers and sons attempt to salvage relationships with friends and family members and confront mistakes made in the past. An imaginative young boy from the Bronx goes swimming with his group...

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Community Reviews Summary of 272 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 80%
challenging 40%
sad 40%
hopeful 33%
funny 13%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
informative 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 46%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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