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Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

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erinmz's review

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

I loved the way the story unfolds along with the historical events of the city. Experiencing the changes within and to characters as the city also changes around them.

ejulin's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

owldeity's review against another edition

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adventurous funny informative mysterious medium-paced

4.5

eggbeater's review against another edition

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challenging informative tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

The plot meandered a lot and there were many characters to keep up with. It may have been easier to read this book in print, but I enjoyed learning about Harlem's history and I appreciated Ray Carney's conundrum.