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Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self

Danielle Evans
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Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 2010

Book Brief

Danielle Evans

Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self

Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 2010
Book Details
Pages

243

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

Reviews & Readership

4.3

5,196 ratings

78%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Danielle Evans' Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self captivates with captivating narratives and authentic characters that resonate deeply. Critics praise her sharp prose and insightful exploration of race and identity. However, some note occasional predictability in plotlines. Overall, Evans' debut collection is powerful and thought-provoking.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self?

Readers who enjoy poignant, character-driven short stories with a focus on race, identity, and young adulthood will be captivated by Danielle Evans's Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self. Fans of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's The Thing Around Your Neck or Junot Díaz's Drown will find similar resonance and depth.

4.3

5,196 ratings

78%

Loved it

18%

Mixed feelings

4%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

243

Format

Short Story Collection • Fiction

Publication Year

2010

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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