If I Had Two Wings: Stories by Randall Kenan

If I Had Two Wings: Stories

Randall Kenan

224 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

In Kenan's fictional territory of Tims Creek, North Carolina, an old man rages in his nursing home, a parson beats up an adulterer, a rich man is haunted by a hog, and an elderly woman turns unwitting miracle worker. A retired plumber travels to M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 54%
challenging 50%
mysterious 41%
dark 33%
funny 25%
adventurous 20%
sad 20%
hopeful 12%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 19%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 43%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 15% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.66

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