Mama Black Widow: A Story of the South's Black Underworld by Iceberg Slim

Mama Black Widow: A Story of the South's Black Underworld

Iceberg Slim

237 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction lgbtqia+ emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

"Mama Black Widow" is the nickname of Otis Tilson, a comely and tragic black queen adrift with his brothers and sisters in the dark ghetto world of pimpdom and violent crime. His story is told in the gut-level language of the homosexual underworld...

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Community Reviews Summary of 38 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
dark 66%
reflective 66%
sad 33%

Pace

slow 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.77

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