The House Behind the Cedars by Charles W. Chesnutt

The House Behind the Cedars

Charles W. Chesnutt

194 pages first pub 1900 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Charles W. Chesnutt was an early pioneer is writing about African American folklore and racial identity. He wrote about lynchings, segregation and the hypocrisy of American values in post Civil War South. The House Behind the Cedars was published ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
tense 50%
sad 42%
challenging 35%
dark 35%
reflective 35%
informative 21%
mysterious 21%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 38%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.62

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