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A review by madelinequinne
Heads of the Colored People by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
emotional
informative
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I really enjoyed this collection of short stories. It was very informative about the lives of black people in this day and age, and I feel like I learned a lot from it. I definitely recommend to anyone interested in reading about the experiences of black people in the modern world
Graphic: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Eating disorder, Fatphobia, Gun violence, Hate crime, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Police brutality, Grief, Stalking, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, and Classism