Quicksand by Nella Larsen

Quicksand

Nella Larsen

136 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

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Nella Larsen's first novel tells the story of Helga Crane, a fictional character loosely based on Larsen's own early life. Crane is the lovely and refined daughter of a Danish mother and a West Indian black father who abandons Helga and her mother...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,258 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
sad 50%
emotional 48%
challenging 39%
dark 22%
tense 17%
adventurous 9%
informative 8%
mysterious 7%
funny 3%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 25%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 22% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 25% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 89% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.63

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