Coffee Will Make You Black by April Sinclair

Coffee Will Make You Black

Stevie Stevenson #1

April Sinclair

256 pages first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction historical lgbtqia+ emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Set on Chicago's Southside in the mid-to-late 60s, Coffee Will Make You Black is the moving and entertaining tale of Jean "Stevie" Stevenson, a young black woman growing up through the Civil Rights and Black Power movements. The novel opens at a t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 328 reviews

Moods

emotional 64%
funny 64%
reflective 64%
hopeful 35%
inspiring 35%
challenging 23%
lighthearted 17%
adventurous 11%
sad 11%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 42%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.94

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