The House Behind the Cedars by Charles W. Chesnutt

The House Behind the Cedars

Charles W. Chesnutt

234 pages first pub 1900 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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North Carolina, 1860s: Ten years ago, John Walden, of mixed racial ancestry and light-skinned, left his home and family to forge a new life for himself as a white lawyer in Clarence, South Carolina. Now the widowed John returns, asking his sister ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 166 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
tense 50%
sad 42%
challenging 35%
dark 35%
reflective 35%
informative 21%
mysterious 21%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 28%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 38%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 41% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.62

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