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544 pages • first pub 1940 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial (HarperCollins)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a y...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,121 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
challenging 67%
sad 53%
emotional 52%
reflective 46%
informative 13%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 40% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Racism, RapeModerate
Classism, Sexual assault, Sexual violenceMinor
Antisemitism, Alcohol, Alcoholism544 pages • first pub 1940 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial (HarperCollins)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a y...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,121 reviews
Moods
tense 69%
challenging 67%
sad 53%
emotional 52%
reflective 46%
informative 13%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 49% | Character: 42% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 43% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | No: 40% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Racism, RapeModerate
Classism, Sexual assault, Sexual violenceMinor
Antisemitism, Alcohol, Alcoholism