The Awkward Black Man by Walter Mosley

The Awkward Black Man

Walter Mosley

336 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Bestselling author Walter Mosley has proven himself a master of narrative tension, both with his extraordinary fiction and gripping writing for television. The Awkward Black Man collects seventeen of Mosley's most accomplished short stories to sho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 40%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
dark 26%
mysterious 26%
hopeful 20%
adventurous 13%
informative 13%
inspiring 13%
sad 13%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 27% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 38% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.94

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