Native Son by Richard Wright

Native Son

Richard Wright

603 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics race challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Widely acclaimed as one of the finest books ever written on race and class divisions in America, this powerful novel reflects the forces of poverty, injustice, and hopelessness that continue to shape out society. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,068 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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