Meridian by Alice Walker

Meridian

Alice Walker with Annelise Schønnemann (Translator)

272 pages first pub 1976 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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The second novel written by Alice Walker, preceding The Color Purple is a heartfelt and moving story about one woman's personal revolution as she joins the Civil Rights Movement. Set in the American South in the 1960s it follows Meridian Hill, a c...

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Community Reviews Summary of 619 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
challenging 64%
emotional 52%
dark 45%
sad 41%
inspiring 20%
tense 18%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
adventurous 8%
mysterious 6%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 41%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.71

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