The Black Ball by Ralph Ellison

53 pages first pub 1944 (view editions)

fiction classics race short stories challenging reflective medium-paced
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'If he only knew what it was, he would fix it; he would kill this mean thing that made Mama feel so bad.'Belonging and estrangement intertwine in these four lyrical short stories from the the author of Invisible Man.Penguin Modern: fifty new books...

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Community Reviews

3.77
based on 245 reviews

Moods

reflective: 77%

emotional: 47%

sad: 35%

challenging: 32%

dark: 30%

informative: 17%

inspiring: 17%

tense: 15%

hopeful: 10%

adventurous: 2%

lighthearted: 2%


Pace

53% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
7% of readers chose N/A
Plot
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Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
32% of readers chose No
24% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Loveable characters?

64% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

4% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
68% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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