Native Son by Richard Wright

Native Son

Richard Wright

544 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

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Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a y...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,027 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
tense 69%
challenging 67%
sad 52%
emotional 51%
reflective 46%
informative 13%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 31%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 43% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 41% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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