Amiable with Big Teeth by Claude McKay

Amiable with Big Teeth

Claude McKay

352 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction historical race reflective slow-paced
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A monumental literary event: the newly discovered final novel by seminal Harlem Renaissance writer Claude McKay, a rich and multilayered portrayal of life in 1930s Harlem and a historical protest for black freedom The unexpected discovery in 2009...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 88 reviews

Moods

reflective: 71%

funny: 57%

dark: 42%

informative: 42%

challenging: 28%

mysterious: 28%

tense: 28%

lighthearted: 14%

sad: 14%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
28% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

33% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

57% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
71% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

85% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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