Juneteenth by Ralph Ellison

Juneteenth

Ralph Ellison with Charles R. Johnson

400 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER"[A]n extraordinary book, a work of staggering virtuosity. With its publication, a giant world of literature has just grown twice as tall."--NewsdayFrom Ralph Ellison--author of the classic novel of African-American experience, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 179 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 82%
dark 43%
emotional 39%
mysterious 34%
sad 21%
tense 21%
funny 8%
inspiring 8%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 44%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 77% | No: 16% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.47

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