If I Had Two Wings by Randall Kenan

If I Had Two Wings

Randall Kenan

224 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective medium-paced

Description

When Randall Kenan’s first collection was published, the New York Times called it “nothing short of a wonder-book.” Now, with inventiveness seasoned by maturity and shot through with humor, Kenan riffs on appetites of all kinds, on the eerie persi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 54%
challenging 50%
mysterious 40%
dark 31%
funny 27%
adventurous 22%
sad 22%
hopeful 13%
lighthearted 9%
tense 9%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 20%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 42%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 17% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 72% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.71

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