A Lucky Man by Jamel Brinkley

A Lucky Man

Jamel Brinkley

264 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTIONIn the nine expansive, searching stories of A Lucky Man, fathers and sons attempt to salvage relationships with friends and family members and confront mistakes made in the past. An imaginative young...

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Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

emotional 91%
reflective 83%
challenging 41%
hopeful 41%
sad 41%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
adventurous 8%
dark 8%
informative 8%
tense 8%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 41% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 58% | No: 41%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 63% | No: 36%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.87

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