Long Division by Kiese Laymon

Long Division

Kiese Laymon

304 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction science fiction adventurous challenging funny medium-paced

Description

From Kiese Laymon, author of the critically acclaimed memoir Heavy, comes a “funny, astute, searching” (The Wall Street Journal) debut novel about Black teenagers that is a satirical exploration of celebrity, authorship, violence, religion, and co...

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Moods

adventurous 71%
mysterious 66%
funny 58%
challenging 53%
emotional 47%
reflective 44%
dark 25%
sad 17%
tense 17%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 5%
informative 3%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 23%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 26% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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