Reviews

Quicksand by Nella Larsen

graone's review

5.0

really makes ya think huh

beigemoose's review

mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.75

helenadotcom's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

3.5

abbyf29's review

adventurous emotional sad fast-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

sarahreadsbooks_'s review against another edition

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

3.0

I liked Passing better than this novel, but I’m still happy that I read another Nella Larsen book. It’s amazing to me that this book was written so long ago, yet somehow it still feels somewhat modern. As a character, Helga Crane was at times messy and unlikeable, but I love that for her.

ficteon's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

joelette's review

3.5

This classic is really ahead of it's time.  I was late to Nella Larsen's writing, but I am glad I finally experienced her work.

claireescott's review

5.0

Helga could have been cured if she'd had the Lana lyric "You know everywhere you go, you take yourself, that's not a lie"

fionappletini's review

adventurous reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.25

callielurk's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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

3.75