Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead

Sag Harbor

Colson Whitehead

329 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective slow-paced
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Benji Cooper is one of the few Black students at an elite prep school in Manhattan. But every summer, Benji escapes to the Hamptons, to Sag Harbor, where a small community of Black professionals have built a world of their own. The summer of ’...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,058 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
funny 62%
lighthearted 34%
emotional 29%
hopeful 16%
relaxing 13%
adventurous 12%
informative 7%
inspiring 5%
tense 4%
sad 3%
dark 2%
challenging 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 35%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 3% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.61

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