Heavy by Kiese Laymon

Heavy

Kiese Laymon

241 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction memoir challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

In this powerful and provocative memoir, genre-bending essayist and novelist Kiese Laymon explores what the weight of a lifetime of secrets, lies, and deception does to a black body, a black family, and a nation teetering on the brink of moral col...

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Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 79%
challenging 67%
sad 47%
dark 39%
tense 24%
informative 18%
inspiring 17%
hopeful 12%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 70%
fast 17%
slow 11%

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