Blanche Among the Talented Tenth by Barbara Neely

Blanche Among the Talented Tenth

Blanche White #2

Barbara Neely with Lisa Reneé Pitts (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction crime mystery mysterious medium-paced

Description

The second, ground-breaking mystery featuring African-American maid and amateur sleuth Blanche White by Agatha, Anthony, and Macavity Award-winning author Barbara Neely. When Blanche White moved north to Boston, she believed it would be a better p...

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Community Reviews Summary of 115 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
reflective 47%
emotional 29%
adventurous 23%
informative 23%
sad 23%
tense 23%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%
dark 5%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 35%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | No: 41% | It's complicated: 8%

Average rating

3.93

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