Uncle Tom's Children by Richard Wright, Richard Yarborough

Uncle Tom's Children

Richard Wright, Richard Yarborough

301 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics short stories dark emotional tense medium-paced
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Set in the American Deep South, each of the powerful novellas collected here concerns an aspect of the lives of black people in the postslavery era, exploring their resistance to white racism and oppression. Published in 1938, this was the first b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 244 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 68%
emotional 62%
sad 62%
challenging 50%
reflective 37%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 28%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 16% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Average rating

4.04

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