Let the Dead Bury Their Dead by Randall Kenan

Let the Dead Bury Their Dead

Randall Kenan

348 pages first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in North Carolina, these are stories about blacks and whites, young and old, rural and sophisticated, the real and fantastical. Named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year, nominated for the 1992 National Book Critics Circle Award, and giv...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
emotional 71%
reflective 57%
challenging 42%
mysterious 42%
sad 42%
tense 42%
funny 28%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

4.18

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