Bailey's Cafe by Gloria Naylor

Bailey's Cafe

Gloria Naylor

240 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction magical realism short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Set in a diner where the food isn't very good and the ambience veers between heaven and hell, this bestselling novel from the author of Mama Day and The Women of Brewster Place is a feast for the senses and the spirit. -A virtuoso orchestration of...

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Community Reviews

4.0
based on 511 reviews

Moods

emotional: 73%

dark: 60%

reflective: 50%

sad: 39%

challenging: 30%

tense: 26%

mysterious: 23%

hopeful: 17%

adventurous: 13%

funny: 13%

inspiring: 13%

relaxing: 4%

informative: 2%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
68% of readers chose medium
27% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose A mix
87% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

48% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

41% of readers chose Yes
51% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

89% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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