fetterov 's review for:

Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison

5.0

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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A stone-cold classic of American literature for good reason. The text offers so much for the reader to unpack: explorations on the effects of individual and societal racism on personal identity; rich symbolism and metaphor; surrealist passages that feel almost dreamlike; and a fascinating cast of characters around which the book’s themes are built. I am going to think about this book for a long time.