Witness by Jamel Brinkley

Witness

Jamel Brinkley

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fiction contemporary short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From a National Book Award finalist, Witness is an elegant, insistent narrative of actions taken and not taken.What does it mean to take action? To bear witness? What does it cost?In these ten stories, each set in the changing landscapes of contem...

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Community Reviews Summary of 34 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
emotional 81%
dark 54%
challenging 36%
sad 27%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 41%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 11% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 37% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.8

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