Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston

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256 pages | first published 1937

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"A deeply soulful novel that comprehends love and cruelty, and separates the big people from the small of heart, without ever losing sympathy for those unfortunates who don't know how to live properly." --Zadie SmithOne of the most important and e...
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Summary of 22116 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 71%
sad 43%
challenging 34%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 19%
dark 16%
tense 13%
funny 9%
informative 4%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 31%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.94

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