Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral by Jessi Redmon Fauset

Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral

Black Women Writers

Jessi Redmon Fauset

408 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical psychology reflective slow-paced
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Written in 1929 at the height of the Harlem Renaissance by one of the movement's most important and prolific authors, Plum Bun is the story of Angela Murray, a young black girl who discovers she can pass for white. After the death of her parents, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 144 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 71%
hopeful 35%
inspiring 35%
challenging 28%
funny 21%
sad 21%
adventurous 14%
dark 14%
informative 14%
tense 14%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.91

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