125 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486451404
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 15 September 2006
Description
Helga's mother is white, and her father is black -- and absent. Ostracized throughout her lonely childhood for her dark skin, Helga spends her adult life seeking acceptance. Everywhere she goes -- the American South, Harlem, even Denmark--she feel...
Community Reviews Summary of 814 reviews
Moods
emotional 42%
sad 42%
challenging 41%
dark 21%
tense 18%
informative 11%
adventurous 8%
funny 5%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Mental illnessModerate
PregnancyMinor
Death of parent
125 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780486451404
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications
Publication date: 15 September 2006
Description
Helga's mother is white, and her father is black -- and absent. Ostracized throughout her lonely childhood for her dark skin, Helga spends her adult life seeking acceptance. Everywhere she goes -- the American South, Harlem, even Denmark--she feel...
Community Reviews Summary of 814 reviews
Moods
emotional 42%
sad 42%
challenging 41%
dark 21%
tense 18%
informative 11%
adventurous 8%
funny 5%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Mental illnessModerate
PregnancyMinor
Death of parent