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406 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486479538
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 20 April 2011
Description
A tale of American disinheritance told from the inside out, declared the Village Voice of this autobiographical novel. Written in 1929 by a dedicated social activist, it chronicles a woman's escape from grinding rural poverty into a predominantly ...
Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews
Moods
dark 62%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
adventurous 37%
informative 37%
sad 37%
tense 25%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Sexual assault, RacismMinor
Death of parent, Domestic abuse
406 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486479538
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 20 April 2011
Description
A tale of American disinheritance told from the inside out, declared the Village Voice of this autobiographical novel. Written in 1929 by a dedicated social activist, it chronicles a woman's escape from grinding rural poverty into a predominantly ...
Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews
Moods
dark 62%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
adventurous 37%
informative 37%
sad 37%
tense 25%
hopeful 12%
inspiring 12%
Pace
medium 42%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | Yes: 28%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Sexual assault, RacismMinor
Death of parent, Domestic abuse