Plum Bun: A Novel without a Moral by Jessie Redmon Fauset

Plum Bun: A Novel without a Moral

Jessie Redmon Fauset

408 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective medium-paced
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Written in 1929 at the height of the Harlem Renaissance by one of the movement's most important and prolific authors, Plum Bun is the story of Angela Murray, a young black girl who discovers she can pass for white. After the death of her parents, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
challenging 60%
dark 40%
emotional 40%
hopeful 40%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
informative 20%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.73

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