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240 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780813520766
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Publication date: 01 June 1994
Description
Alice Walker's early story, "Everyday Use," has remained a cornerstone of her work. Her use of quilting as a metaphor for the creative legacy that African Americans inherited from their maternal ancestors changed the way we define art, women's cul...
Community Reviews Summary of 376 reviews
Moods
emotional 44%
inspiring 27%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
funny 11%
informative 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
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240 pages • first pub 1973 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780813520766
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Rutgers University Press
Publication date: 01 June 1994
Description
Alice Walker's early story, "Everyday Use," has remained a cornerstone of her work. Her use of quilting as a metaphor for the creative legacy that African Americans inherited from their maternal ancestors changed the way we define art, women's cul...
Community Reviews Summary of 376 reviews
Moods
emotional 44%
inspiring 27%
challenging 16%
hopeful 16%
funny 11%
informative 11%
sad 11%
tense 11%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
Pace
fast 38%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%Loveable characters?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 60% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 13%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Fire/Fire injury