Jonah's Gourd Vine by Zora Neale Hurston

Jonah's Gourd Vine

Zora Neale Hurston

229 pages • first pub 1934 (editions)

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Jonah's Gourd Vine, Zora Neale Hurston's first novel, originally published in 1934, tells the story of John Buddy Pearson, "a living exultation" of a young man who loves too many women for his own good. Lucy, his long-suffering wife, is his true l...

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Community Reviews Summary of 161 reviews

Moods

reflective 59%
challenging 54%
emotional 31%
sad 27%
dark 18%
adventurous 13%
funny 13%
informative 9%
inspiring 4%
tense 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 39%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 25% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.76

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