The Blacker the Berry by Wallace Thurman

The Blacker the Berry

Wallace Thurman

192 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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One of the most widely read and controversial works of the Harlem Renaissance, The Blacker the Berry...was the first novel to openly explore prejudice within the Black community. This pioneering novel found a way beyond the bondage of Blackness in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 288 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 57%
challenging 50%
sad 50%
dark 39%
informative 39%
tense 21%
adventurous 10%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
funny 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 23%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 34% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.82

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