The Complete Fiction: Passing. Quicksand. And the Stories by Nella Larsen

The Complete Fiction: Passing. Quicksand. And the Stories

Nella Larsen with Erika Renée Williams

296 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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Throughout her short but brilliant literary career, Nell Larsen wrote piercing dramas about the black middle class that featured sensitive, spirited heroines struggling to find a place where they belong. Passing is a disturbing story about the unr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 286 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 50%
dark 45%
sad 45%
challenging 40%
tense 20%
mysterious 10%
informative 5%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 47%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | No: 18% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.92

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