Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston

219 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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Fair and long-legged, independent and articulate, Janie Crawford sets out to be her own person -- no mean feat for a black woman in the '30s. Janie's quest for identity takes her through three marriages and into a journey back to her roots. On...

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Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 68%
sad 44%
challenging 33%
hopeful 29%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 21%
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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