Shut Up You're Pretty by Téa Mutonji

Shut Up You're Pretty

Téa Mutonji

176 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Winner, Edmund White Award for Debut Fiction (Publishing Triangle); Finalist, Rogers Writers Trust of Canada Fiction Prize In Téa Mutonji's disarming debut story collection, a woman contemplates her Congolese traditions during a family wedding, a ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 345 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
dark 67%
reflective 54%
sad 45%
challenging 34%
tense 14%
funny 8%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 58%
fast 30%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 2% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 39% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.82

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