Jokes for the Gunmen by Mazen Maarouf, Jonathan Wright

Jokes for the Gunmen

Mazen Maarouf, Jonathan Wright

162 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction short stories dark fast-paced

Description

A brilliant collection of fictions in the vein of Roald Dahl, Etgar Keret and Amy Hempel. These are stories of what the world looks like from a child's pure but sometimes vengeful or muddled perspective. These are stories of life in a war zone, li...

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Community Reviews Summary of 51 reviews

Moods

dark 80%
sad 60%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
challenging 20%
mysterious 20%
tense 20%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 50% | A mix: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.48

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