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4.34 AVERAGE
4.34 AVERAGE
challenging
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
American woman to sell more than a million copies. It is also a masterfully crafted work.
Set in Harlem during the 1940s, we follow Lutie Johnson, a newly single mother determined to achieve her own version of the American Dream. However, the ever-present specter of racism, sexism, and poverty threatens her dreams of financial security.
This is one of those works that still feels current and vital. The ending is emotionally devastating. I saw some reviews that mentioned this but I wasn't mentally prepared for that gut-punch of an ending.
Set in Harlem during the 1940s, we follow Lutie Johnson, a newly single mother determined to achieve her own version of the American Dream. However, the ever-present specter of racism, sexism, and poverty threatens her dreams of financial security.
This is one of those works that still feels current and vital. The ending is emotionally devastating. I saw some reviews that mentioned this but I wasn't mentally prepared for that gut-punch of an ending.
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I really thought this was a great book- so appropriate with racial takes place 1944 New York- the problem was the ending just seem to have stopped. Otherwise, I thought this was a great book how through a great story the explanation of white vs. black social inequity and the ability to climb the ladder in America is stacked unfairly.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A classic for a reason. I keep coming back for that first page description , but ended up reading the whole thing, this time and having my heart broken all over again.
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated