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256 pages • first pub 1923 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393956009
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cane is a 1923 novel by noted Harlem Renaissance author Jean Toomer. The novel is structured as a series of vignettes revolving around the origins and experiences of African Americans in the United States. The vignettes alternate in structure betw...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,419 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
emotional 49%
dark 44%
tense 27%
sad 23%
mysterious 13%
informative 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 41% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 18% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 25% | No: 19% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 18% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 11% | No: 6%Average rating
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Racism, Racial slurs, Hate crime256 pages • first pub 1923 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393956009
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Cane is a 1923 novel by noted Harlem Renaissance author Jean Toomer. The novel is structured as a series of vignettes revolving around the origins and experiences of African Americans in the United States. The vignettes alternate in structure betw...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,419 reviews
Moods
reflective 65%
emotional 49%
dark 44%
tense 27%
sad 23%
mysterious 13%
informative 5%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
Pace
slow 33%
fast 24%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 41% | A mix: 35% | N/A: 18% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 25% | No: 19% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 18% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6% | N/A: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 11% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Hate crime