Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self by Danielle Evans

Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self

Danielle Evans

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fiction race short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self offers a bold new perspective on the experience of being young and African-American or mixed-race in modern-day America. In each of her stories, Danielle Evans explores the non-white American experience with...

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Community Reviews Summary of 501 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 76%
funny 39%
dark 23%
sad 23%
challenging 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 77%
fast 20%
slow 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 3% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.13

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