Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

Harlem Shuffle

Harlem #1

Colson Whitehead

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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To his customers and neighbors on 125th street, Carney is an upstanding salesman of reasonably-priced furniture, making a life for himself and his family. He and his wife Elizabeth are expecting their second child, and if her parents on Striver's ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,511 reviews

Moods

tense 57%
adventurous 54%
dark 37%
reflective 30%
mysterious 29%
funny 22%
emotional 19%
challenging 18%
informative 10%
sad 9%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 28%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 28% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 32% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.65

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