The Complete Fiction of Nella Larsen: Passing, Quicksand, and the Stories by Nella Larsen, Charles Larson, Marita Golden

The Complete Fiction of Nella Larsen: Passing, Quicksand, and the Stories

Nella Larsen, Charles Larson, Marita Golden

278 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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A light-skinned beauty who spends years passing for white finds herself dangerously drawn to an old friend's Harlem neighborhood. A restless young mulatto tries desperately to find a comfortable place in a world in which she sees herself as a perp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 50%
dark 45%
sad 45%
challenging 40%
tense 20%
mysterious 10%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | No: 18% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.92

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