Joe Turner's Come and Gone by August Wilson

Joe Turner's Come and Gone

The Century Cycle #2

August Wilson

94 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)

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When Herald Loomis arrives at a black Pittsburgh boardinghouse after seven years' impressed labor on Joe Turner's chain gang, he is a free man-in body. But the scars of his enslavement and a sense of inescapable alienation oppress his spirit still...

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Community Reviews Summary of 353 reviews

Moods

emotional 77%
reflective 59%
challenging 40%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
dark 29%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
informative 7%
sad 7%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 42%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 41% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.8

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