The Hanging on Union Square by H.T. Tsiang

The Hanging on Union Square

H.T. Tsiang

243 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)

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Originally self-published in 1935, H.T. Tsiang's hallucinatory, quasi-experimental novel Hanging on Union Square explores leftist politics in Depression-era New York--an era of union busting and food lines--in an ambitious style that brilliantly b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

funny 75%
challenging 62%
reflective 50%
adventurous 37%
dark 37%
emotional 25%
inspiring 25%
hopeful 12%
informative 12%
lighthearted 12%
mysterious 12%
sad 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.96

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