Cane by Jean Toomer

144 pages first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics poetry short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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" Cane] has been reverberating in me to an astonishing degree. I love it passionately; could not possibly exit without it." -- Alice Walker "A breakthrough in prose and poetical writing .... This book should be on all readers' and writers' desks a...

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Moods

challenging 79%
reflective 65%
emotional 49%
dark 44%
tense 27%
sad 23%
mysterious 13%
informative 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 33%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 41% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 18% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 25% | No: 19% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 18% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 11% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.63

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