Gorilla, My Love by Toni Cade Bambara

Gorilla, My Love

Toni Cade Bambara

fiction classics short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

192 pages | first published 1972

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In these fifteen superb stories, written in a style at once ineffable and immediately recognizable, Toni Cade Bambara gives us compelling portraits of a wide range of unforgettable characters, from sassy children to cunning old men, in scenes shif...
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Summary of 172 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 66%
funny 61%
challenging 52%
inspiring 23%
dark 19%
lighthearted 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
mysterious 9%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 34%
medium 34%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 18% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Average rating

4.0

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