A review by philip_bonanno
The Marrow of Tradition by Charles W. Chesnutt, Nancy Bentley, Sandra Gunning

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Chestnutt is cleverly playing on fears of the time which I enjoyed. Like many books of this era, editing was a big issue.