Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston with Mary Helen Washington (Contributor)

207 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

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She was stretched on her back beneath the pear tree soaking in the alto chant of the visiting bees, the gold of the sun and the panting breath of the breeze when the inaudible voice of it all came to her . . .When sixteen-year-old Janie is caught ...

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Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 68%
sad 44%
challenging 33%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 20%
dark 16%
tense 15%
funny 10%
informative 5%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 26%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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