An Autobiography of Skin by Lakiesha Carr

An Autobiography of Skin

Lakiesha Carr

256 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced
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This magisterial, intimate look at Black womanhood “follows three women whose various traumas haunt them literally and metaphorically, as it explores what it means to be a Black woman in America today” (The New York Times Book Review, Editor’s Cho...

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Community Reviews

3.48
based on 99 reviews

Moods

emotional: 87%

dark: 75%

reflective: 62%

challenging: 54%

sad: 41%

hopeful: 25%

tense: 25%

mysterious: 20%

funny: 12%

inspiring: 12%

informative: 4%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
69% of readers chose medium
21% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose A mix
76% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

68% of readers chose Yes
26% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

27% of readers chose Yes
61% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

94% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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