The Wife of His Youth and Other Stories of the Color Line by Charles W. Chesnutt

The Wife of His Youth and Other Stories of the Color Line

Charles W. Chesnutt with Clyde O. De Land (Illustrator)

268 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction classics race short stories reflective medium-paced
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MR. RYDER was going to give a ball. There were several reasons why this was an opportune time for such an event. Mr. Ryder might aptly be called the dean of the Blue Veins. The original Blue Veins were a little society of colored persons organized...

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Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
emotional 55%
challenging 44%
dark 22%
informative 22%
mysterious 22%
sad 22%
relaxing 11%

Pace

medium 85%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | Plot: 16% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.81

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