Cane by Jean Toomer

144 pages first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics poetry short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

" Cane] has been reverberating in me to an astonishing degree. I love it passionately; could not possibly exit without it." -- Alice Walker "A breakthrough in prose and poetical writing .... This book should be on all readers' and writers' desks a...

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Moods

challenging 81%
reflective 62%
emotional 43%
dark 41%
sad 25%
tense 25%
mysterious 15%
informative 5%
adventurous 3%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 42%
slow 37%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 38% | Character: 35% | N/A: 22% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | N/A: 28% | No: 21% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 20% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 9% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%

Average rating

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