Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome

Finding Langston

Lesa Cline-Ransome

112 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade poetry emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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In a debut historical novel about the Great Migration a boy discovers Chicago's postwar South Side and the poetry of Langston Hughes.When 11-year-old Langston's mother dies in 1946, he and his father leave rural Alabama for Chicago's brown belt as...

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Community Reviews Summary of 611 reviews

Moods

emotional 74%
hopeful 67%
reflective 47%
sad 47%
inspiring 43%
informative 27%
adventurous 10%
lighthearted 10%
challenging 7%
relaxing 3%
funny 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 35%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 95% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.26

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