Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

Harlem Shuffle

Harlem #1

Colson Whitehead

318 pages • first pub 2021 (editions) user-added

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From two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead, a gloriously entertaining novel of heists, shakedowns, and rip-offs set in Harlem in the 1960s. “Ray Carney was only slightly bent when it came to being crooked . . .” To his cust...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,435 reviews

Moods

tense 57%
adventurous 54%
dark 37%
reflective 30%
mysterious 29%
funny 22%
emotional 19%
challenging 18%
informative 10%
sad 9%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 28%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 28% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 32% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.65

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