Juneteenth by Ralph Ellison

Juneteenth

Ralph Ellison with Charles R. Johnson

400 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

NATIONAL BESTSELLER"[A]n extraordinary book, a work of staggering virtuosity. With its publication, a giant world of literature has just grown twice as tall."--NewsdayFrom Ralph Ellison--author of the classic novel of African-American experience, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 138 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
challenging 78%
emotional 42%
mysterious 42%
dark 36%
sad 15%
tense 15%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
informative 5%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 35%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 78% | No: 14% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.47

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