Native Son by Richard Wright

Native Son

Richard Wright

fiction classics race challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

544 pages | first published 1940

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Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a y...
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Summary of 4246 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
challenging 68%
tense 65%
emotional 52%
sad 47%
reflective 43%
informative 9%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | No: 46% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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