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291 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062915818
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Amistad
Publication date: 14 January 2020
Description
In 1925, Barnard student Zora Neale Hurston—the sole black student at the college—was living in New York, “desperately striving for a toe-hold on the world.” During this period, she began writing short works that captured the zeitgeist of African ...
Community Reviews Summary of 911 reviews
Moods
funny 58%
emotional 47%
challenging 29%
lighthearted 27%
sad 21%
dark 18%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 14%
informative 12%
inspiring 11%
tense 10%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 34% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 24% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 5% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 17% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Addiction, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Violence, Infidelity, Racism
291 pages • first pub 2020 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062915818
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Amistad
Publication date: 14 January 2020
Description
In 1925, Barnard student Zora Neale Hurston—the sole black student at the college—was living in New York, “desperately striving for a toe-hold on the world.” During this period, she began writing short works that captured the zeitgeist of African ...
Community Reviews Summary of 911 reviews
Moods
funny 58%
emotional 47%
challenging 29%
lighthearted 27%
sad 21%
dark 18%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 14%
informative 12%
inspiring 11%
tense 10%
mysterious 7%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 43% | A mix: 34% | N/A: 16% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
N/A: 34% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 24% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 37% | N/A: 5% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 17% | No: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Addiction, Domestic abuse, Adult/minor relationshipModerate
Violence, Infidelity, Racism