How to Make Love to a Negro by Dany Laferrière, David Homel

How to Make Love to a Negro

Dany Laferrière, David Homel

128 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

Racial and sexual politics collide in this cult classic that launched Laferrière as one of North America’s finest literary provocateurs.Brilliant and tense, Dany Laferrière’s first novel, How to Make Love to a Negro without Getting Tired, is as fr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 129 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
funny 33%
dark 25%
challenging 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
adventurous 8%
emotional 8%
lighthearted 8%
relaxing 8%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 30%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 44% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.75

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