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233 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780813523163
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Publication date: 01 March 1997
Description
Now frequently anthologized, Zora Neale Hurston's short story "Sweat" was first published in Firell, a legendary literary magazine of the Harlem Renaissance, whose sole issue appeared in November 1926. Among contributions by Gwendolyn Bennett, Cou...
Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
tense 66%
reflective 41%
sad 25%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 77% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Bullying, Body shamingModerate
Infidelity, Racial slurs, MisogynyMinor
Death
233 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780813523163
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Publication date: 01 March 1997
Description
Now frequently anthologized, Zora Neale Hurston's short story "Sweat" was first published in Firell, a legendary literary magazine of the Harlem Renaissance, whose sole issue appeared in November 1926. Among contributions by Gwendolyn Bennett, Cou...
Community Reviews Summary of 180 reviews
Moods
emotional 66%
tense 66%
reflective 41%
sad 25%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%
mysterious 8%
relaxing 8%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 44% | Character: 44% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 77% | No: 22%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 77% | No: 22%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Bullying, Body shamingModerate
Infidelity, Racial slurs, MisogynyMinor
Death