Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires

Heads of the Colored People

Nafissa Thompson-Spires

fiction contemporary literary short stories dark emotional reflective medium-paced

224 pages | first published 2018

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Calling to mind the best works of Paul Beatty and Junot Díaz, this collection of moving, timely, and darkly funny stories examines the concept of black identity in this so-called post-racial era.A stunning new talent in literary fiction, Nafissa T...
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Summary of 1314 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 59%
dark 58%
funny 54%
challenging 51%
sad 29%
tense 23%
hopeful 8%
informative 7%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 28%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 17% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 2% | No: 1%

Average rating

4.16

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