Native Son by Richard Wright

Native Son

Richard Wright

462 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics race challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Tragedy of a Negro boy reared in the Chicago slums. With the publication of Ǹative son' Wright was considered the leading Negro writer in the USA in the 1940's.

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Moods

dark 86%
tense 69%
challenging 67%
sad 53%
emotional 51%
reflective 45%
informative 14%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 31%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 41% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 41% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.94

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