Meridian by Alice Walker

Meridian

Alice Walker

262 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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The second novel written by Alice Walker, preceding The Color Purple is a heartfelt and moving story about one woman's personal revolution as she joins the Civil Rights Movement. Set in the American South in the 1960s it follows Meridian Hill, a c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 601 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 62%
emotional 53%
dark 46%
sad 42%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 8%
hopeful 8%
informative 8%
mysterious 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 41%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 25% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.71

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