Native Son by Richard Wright

Native Son

Richard Wright with Peter Francis James (Narrator)

17 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics race challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Now an HBO Film "If one had to identify the single most influential shaping force in modern Black literary history, one would probably have to point to Wright and the publication of Native Son." - Henry Louis Gates Jr.Right from the start, Bigger ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,072 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
tense 69%
challenging 67%
sad 53%
emotional 51%
reflective 45%
informative 14%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 31%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 41% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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