The Street by Ann Petry

The Street

Ann Petry

448 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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The Street follows the spirited Lutie Johnson, a newly single mother whose efforts to claim a share of the American Dream for herself and her young son meet frustration at every turn in 1940s Harlem. Opening a fresh perspective on the realities an...

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Moods

sad 75%
emotional 72%
dark 66%
reflective 53%
tense 50%
challenging 45%
informative 13%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 29%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 67% | Yes: 21% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.33

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