The Narrows by Ann Petry

The Narrows

Ann Petry with Adenrele Ojo (Narrator)

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When Link Williams, a college-educated twenty-six-year-old African-American man, falls for Camilo Sheffield, a wealthy married white woman, things will never be the same in the sleepy New England town of Monmouth, Connecticut. Set in the 1950s, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

challenging 73%
emotional 63%
reflective 57%
dark 47%
sad 42%
tense 36%
funny 5%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 45%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 62% | Character: 37%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 43%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 23% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 47% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.2

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