How to Make Love to a Negro without Getting Tired: A Novel by Dany Laferrière, David Homel

How to Make Love to a Negro without Getting Tired: A Novel

Dany Laferrière, David Homel

153 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

Racial and sexual politics collide in this cult classic that launched Laferrière as one of North America's finest literary provocateurs.Brilliant and tense, Dany Laferrière's first novel, How to Make Love to a Negro without Getting Tired , is a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 33%
challenging 22%
funny 22%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 40%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.73

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