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224 pages • first pub 1900 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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An early masterwork among American literary treatments of miscegenation, Chesnutt’s story is of two young African Americans who decide to pass for white in order to claim their share of the American dream.
Community Reviews Summary of 164 reviews
Moods
tense 53%
sad 46%
challenging 38%
dark 30%
reflective 30%
informative 15%
mysterious 15%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | No: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%Average rating
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Racial slurs, Racism
224 pages • first pub 1900 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
An early masterwork among American literary treatments of miscegenation, Chesnutt’s story is of two young African Americans who decide to pass for white in order to claim their share of the American dream.
Community Reviews Summary of 164 reviews
Moods
tense 53%
sad 46%
challenging 38%
dark 30%
reflective 30%
informative 15%
mysterious 15%
Pace
slow 23%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 45% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | No: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | No: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism