The Street by Ann Petry

The Street

Ann Petry with Tayari Jones (Contributor)

416 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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New York City, 1940s. In a crumbling tenement in Harlem, Lutie Johnson is determined to build a new life for herself and her eight-year-old boy, Bub - a life that she can be proud of. Having left her unreliable husband, Lutie believes that with ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,388 reviews

Moods

sad 74%
emotional 71%
dark 66%
reflective 52%
tense 50%
challenging 45%
informative 13%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 67% | Yes: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 18% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.33

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