Meridian by Alice Walker

Meridian

Alice Walker

220 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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For the Millions of Readers who loved The Color Purple, Alice Walker's award-winning novel, Meridian is a poignant and powerful story of the American South in the 1960s and of one woman who risks her life for the people she loves. Meridian Hill, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 618 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 64%
emotional 52%
dark 45%
sad 41%
inspiring 20%
tense 18%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 41%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.71

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