A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times by Meron Hadero

A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times

Meron Hadero

224 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

'Witty and wistful, complex and heartbreaking' Brit Bennett 'These stories unfold with an intensifying power, each of them a testament to what’s possible when we move through this world insisting on the potential of hope and love' Maaza Mengiste A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

reflective 91%
emotional 66%
hopeful 41%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
inspiring 33%
sad 33%
adventurous 16%
funny 16%
dark 8%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 16% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.87

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