The Street: Die Straße by Ann Petry

The Street: Die Straße

Ann Petry with Uda Strätling (Translator), Tayari Jones (Contributor)

384 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Als alleinerziehende Mutter kämpft Lutie Johnson unerschütterlich für ihre eigene Würde und darum, ihren kleinen Sohn Bubb inmitten all der Armut, Gewalt und rassistischen Verachtung, die sie umgibt, zu einem anständigen Menschen heranzuziehen. Sc...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,368 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
emotional 72%
dark 66%
reflective 53%
tense 50%
challenging 45%
informative 13%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 29%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 67% | Yes: 21% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.33

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