Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

Harlem Shuffle

Harlem #1

Colson Whitehead with Markku Päkkilä (Translator)

381 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime historical literary adventurous tense medium-paced
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Ray Carney on peräisin rikollisesta suvusta, mutta ahkeroi elättääkseen perheensä huonekalumyyjänä. Perheeseen on tulossa toinen lapsi, ja rahasta on pulaa, joten toisinaan Ray tekee kauppaa varastetulla tavaralla, jota hänen serkkunsa hänelle tuo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,485 reviews

Moods

tense 57%
adventurous 54%
dark 38%
reflective 30%
mysterious 29%
funny 22%
emotional 19%
challenging 18%
informative 10%
sad 9%
hopeful 4%
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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