Foreign Soil: And Other Stories by Maxine Beneba Clarke

Foreign Soil: And Other Stories

Maxine Beneba Clarke

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fiction contemporary short stories challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

From a powerful new voice in international fiction, this prize-winning collection of stories crosses the world—from Africa, London, the West Indies, and Australia—and expresses the global experience.Maxine Beneba Clarke gives voice to the disenfra...

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Community Reviews Summary of 424 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 81%
challenging 69%
sad 48%
dark 42%
informative 27%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 15%
lighthearted 6%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 35%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 41% | Plot: 12%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 23% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 42% | N/A: 7% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 12% | No: 8%

Average rating

4.05

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