July's People by Nadine Gordimer

July's People

Nadine Gordimer

160 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective tense slow-paced
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A startling, imaginative novel from the winner of the Nobel Prize in LiteratureA violent war for equality has come to the white suburbs, driving out the ruling minorityFor years, it had been what is called a “deteriorating situation.” Now all over...

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Community Reviews Summary of 654 reviews

Moods

tense 66%
challenging 60%
reflective 60%
dark 27%
emotional 20%
informative 10%
mysterious 8%
sad 8%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 30%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 29% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.24

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