A Lucky Man by Jamel Brinkley

A Lucky Man

Jamel Brinkley with Korey Jackson (Narrator)

9 hours, 29 minutes • first pub 2018 (editions) user-added

fiction short stories challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

FINALIST FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTIONIn the nine expansive, searching stories of A Lucky Man, fathers and sons attempt to salvage relationships with friends and family members and confront mistakes made in the past. An imaginative young...

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Community Reviews Summary of 270 reviews

Moods

emotional 86%
reflective 80%
challenging 40%
sad 40%
hopeful 33%
funny 13%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 6%
dark 6%
informative 6%
tense 6%

Pace

medium 71%
slow 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 46%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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