We Are Taking Only What We Need by Stephanie Powell Watts

We Are Taking Only What We Need

Stephanie Powell Watts

221 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

Fiction. African American Studies. African American women protagonists lose and find love, confront sanity and craziness, and strive to make sense of their lives in North Carolina. A Jehovah's Witness girl goes door-to-door with an expert field-se...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 66%
challenging 33%
funny 33%
informative 33%
tense 33%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | N/A: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Average rating

3.2

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