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172 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0099759918
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House (Vintage)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Pecola Breedlove, the main character of the novel, is a young black girl who comes from a financially unstable family. Between a combination of facing domestic violence, bullying, sexual assault, and living in a community that associates beauty wi...
Community Reviews Summary of 27,555 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
dark 73%
reflective 55%
challenging 54%
tense 25%
informative 6%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
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Rape, Racism, Incest172 pages • first pub 1970 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0099759918
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Random House (Vintage)
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Pecola Breedlove, the main character of the novel, is a young black girl who comes from a financially unstable family. Between a combination of facing domestic violence, bullying, sexual assault, and living in a community that associates beauty wi...
Community Reviews Summary of 27,555 reviews
Moods
emotional 74%
dark 73%
reflective 55%
challenging 54%
tense 25%
informative 6%
inspiring 2%
hopeful 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 73% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 34% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 18% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Racism, Incest