Ayiti by Roxane Gay

Ayiti

Roxane Gay

176 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Roxane Gay is an award-winning literary voice praised for her fearless and vivid prose, and her debut collection Ayiti exemplifies the raw talent that made her "one of the voices of our age" (National Post, Canada). Clever and haunting by turns, A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,599 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 70%
dark 43%
sad 42%
challenging 31%
hopeful 21%
tense 16%
informative 14%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 8%
funny 7%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 32%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 40% | A mix: 39% | N/A: 12% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 22% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 7% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 22% | Yes: 22% | No: 19%

Average rating

4.27

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