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400 pages • first pub 1901 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140186864
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 February 1993
Description
Based on a historically accurate account of the Wilmington, North Carolina, race riot of 1898, African-American author Charles W. Chesnutt's innovative novel is a passionate portrait of the betrayal of black culture in America. For more than seve...
Community Reviews Summary of 422 reviews
Moods
challenging 74%
tense 55%
emotional 51%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
informative 33%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 3%
Pace
fast 15%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 40% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Death, Child death, ClassismMinor
Medical content, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders
400 pages • first pub 1901 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140186864
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 February 1993
Description
Based on a historically accurate account of the Wilmington, North Carolina, race riot of 1898, African-American author Charles W. Chesnutt's innovative novel is a passionate portrait of the betrayal of black culture in America. For more than seve...
Community Reviews Summary of 422 reviews
Moods
challenging 74%
tense 55%
emotional 51%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
informative 33%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 3%
Pace
fast 15%
slow 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 56% | Plot: 40% | Character: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, ViolenceModerate
Death, Child death, ClassismMinor
Medical content, Chronic illness, Panic attacks/disorders