Five-Carat Soul by James McBride

Five-Carat Soul

James McBride with Arthur Morey (Narrator), Nile Bullock (Narrator), Prentice Onayemi (Narrator), Dominic Hoffman (Narrator)

8 hours, 34 minutes first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

One of The New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2017 "A pinball machine zinging with sharp dialogue, breathtaking plot twists and naughty humor... McBride at his brave and joyous best." --New York Times Book ReviewFrom the New York Times bestselli...

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Community Reviews Summary of 304 reviews

Moods

funny 69%
reflective 69%
emotional 65%
hopeful 34%
lighthearted 23%
sad 23%
adventurous 19%
inspiring 19%
mysterious 11%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 76%
fast 14%
slow 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 23% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | N/A: 10% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

4.01

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