Romance in Marseille by Claude McKay

Romance in Marseille

Claude McKay

224 pages first pub 2020 (view editions)

fiction classics historical lgbtqia+ challenging reflective fast-paced
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Romance in Marseille by Claude McKay is ideal for readers who appreciate bold explorations of identity and social justice through diverse, marginalized characters navigating a vibrant, multicultural Jazz Age setting.

Description

The pioneering novel of physical disability, transatlantic travel, and black international politics. A vital document of black modernism and one of the earliest overtly queer fictions in the African American tradition. Published for the first time...

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Community Reviews

3.5
based on 378 reviews

Moods

reflective: 53%

adventurous: 44%

emotional: 41%

dark: 38%

funny: 25%

challenging: 23%

sad: 23%

tense: 22%

mysterious: 11%

informative: 5%

hopeful: 4%

lighthearted: 2%

inspiring: 1%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

39% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
12% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

20% of readers chose Plot
40% of readers chose A mix
40% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

98% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus?

62% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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