Brother by David Chariandy

Brother

David Chariandy

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced

192 pages | first published 2017

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An intensely beautiful, searingly powerful, tightly constructed novel, Brother explores questions of masculinity, family, race, and identity as they are played out in a Scarborough housing complex during the sweltering heat and simmering violence ...
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Summary of 1065 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 69%
sad 69%
challenging 29%
dark 28%
tense 26%
hopeful 11%
informative 4%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 30%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.01

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