Hungry Hearts by Blanche H. Gelfant, Anzia Yezierska

180 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

In stories that draw heavily on her own life, Anzia Yezierska portrays the immigrant's struggle to become a "real" American, in such stories as "Yekl," "Hunger," "The Fat of the Land," and "How I Found America." Set mostly in New York's Lower East...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
dark 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
sad 20%

Pace

fast 60%
slow 20%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.72

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