Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self by Danielle Evans

Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self

Danielle Evans

232 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

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Introducing a new star of her generation, an electric debut story collection about young African-American and mixed-race teens, women, and men struggling to find a place in their families and communities. When Danielle Evans's short story "Virgi...

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Community Reviews

4.1
based on 1,149 reviews

Moods

reflective: 75%

emotional: 72%

sad: 31%

dark: 30%

funny: 28%

challenging: 27%

tense: 17%

hopeful: 13%

adventurous: 11%

informative: 7%

inspiring: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

mysterious: 3%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

30% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
3% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

23% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

93% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

71% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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