The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

James Weldon Johnson

112 pages first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

One of the most prominent African-Americans of his time, James Weldon Johnson (1871-1938) was a successful lawyer, educator, social reformer, songwriter, and critic. But it was as a poet and novelist that he achieved lasting fame. Among his most f...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 1,006 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
informative 51%
challenging 47%
emotional 28%
dark 22%
sad 15%
tense 12%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 8%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 38%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 28% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.71

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...