Gorilla, My Love by Toni Cade Bambara

Gorilla, My Love

Toni Cade Bambara

192 pages • first pub 1972 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In these fifteen superb stories, this essential author of African American fiction gives us compelling portraits of a wide range of unforgettable characters, from sassy children to cunning old men, in scenes shifting between uptown New York and ru...

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Community Reviews Summary of 185 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 68%
funny 63%
challenging 54%
inspiring 22%
sad 22%
dark 18%
lighthearted 18%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 9%
informative 9%
mysterious 9%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 32%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 26% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 17% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 26%

Average rating

3.99

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