Meridian by Alice Walker

Meridian

Alice Walker

264 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Meridian Hill is a young woman at an Atlanta college attempting to find her place in the revolution for racial and social equality. She discovers the limits beyond which she will not go for the cause, but despite her decision not to follow the pat...

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Community Reviews Summary of 619 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 64%
emotional 52%
dark 45%
sad 41%
inspiring 20%
tense 18%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 41%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.71

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