Five-Carat Soul by James McBride

Five-Carat Soul

James McBride

320 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

 The stories in Five-Carat Soul—none of them ever published before—spring from the place where identity, humanity, and history converge. They’re funny and poignant, insightful and unpredictable, imaginative and authentic—all told with McBride’s un...

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Community Reviews Summary of 304 reviews

Moods

funny 69%
reflective 69%
emotional 65%
hopeful 34%
lighthearted 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 11%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 14%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 23% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | N/A: 10% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

4.01

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