Quicksand and Passing: Two Novellas by Nella Larsen

Quicksand and Passing: Two Novellas

Nella Larsen

304 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Celebrating the finest works of the Harlem Renaissance, one of the most important Black arts movements in modern history. Nella Larsen wrote two novels in her lifetime, both of which are collected here. The first, Quicksand, follows a mixed-race w...

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Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 72%
dark 45%
sad 39%
tense 36%
informative 24%
challenging 18%
mysterious 9%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 41%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 37% | No: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 65% | No: 26% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.86

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