Quicksand by Nella Larsen, Thadious M. Davis

Quicksand

Nella Larsen, Thadious M. Davis

192 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Born to a white mother and an absent black father, and despised for her dark skin, Helga Crane has long had to fend for herself. As a young woman, Helga teaches at an all-black school in the South, but even here she feels different. Moving to Harl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,256 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
sad 51%
emotional 48%
challenging 39%
dark 22%
tense 16%
adventurous 10%
informative 8%
mysterious 7%
funny 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 25%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 22% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.63

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