The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man by James Weldon Johnson

The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man

James Weldon Johnson

100 pages first pub 1912 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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First published anonymously in 1912, "The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man" is James Weldon's Johnson fictional account of a young biracial man living in America during the second half of the 19th century and early part of the 20th century. The ...

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Moods

reflective 82%
informative 51%
challenging 47%
emotional 28%
dark 22%
sad 15%
tense 12%
adventurous 8%
inspiring 8%
funny 1%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 38%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 10% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 28% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 5%

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