Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

195 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction short stories speculative fiction challenging dark medium-paced

Description

"An excitement and a wonder: strange, crazed, urgent and funny ... The wildly talented Adjei-Brenyah has made these edgy tales immensely charming, via his resolute, heartful, immensely likeable narrators, capable of seeing the world as blessed and...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,778 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
challenging 64%
tense 50%
reflective 45%
emotional 41%
sad 24%
mysterious 19%
funny 17%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 4%
informative 3%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 45%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Plot: 19% | Character: 17% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 19% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 63% | No: 16% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.09

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