Passing by Nella Larsen

Passing

Nella Larsen with Emily Bernard (Contributor), Thadious M. Davis (Contributor)

122 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective tense medium-paced
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Clare Kendry is living on the edge. Light-skinned, elegant, and ambitious, she is married to a racist white man unaware of her African American heritage, and has severed all ties to her past after deciding to "pass" as a white woman. Clare's child...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,196 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
tense 53%
emotional 50%
challenging 42%
dark 39%
sad 25%
mysterious 18%
informative 14%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 34%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 35% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 29% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

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3.96

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