Don't Cry for Me: A Novel by Daniel Black

Don't Cry for Me: A Novel

Daniel Black

7 hours, 28 minutes • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

A Black father makes amends with his gay son through letters written on his deathbed in this wise and penetrating novel of empathy and forgiveness, for fans of Ta-Nehisi Coates, Robert Jones Jr. and Alice Walker As Jacob lies dying, he begins t...

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Moods

emotional 93%
reflective 83%
sad 80%
challenging 33%
dark 20%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 13%
tense 13%
informative 8%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 24%
slow 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 23% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 98%

Average rating

4.38

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