The Street by Ann Petry

The Street

Ann Petry

400 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

The Street follows the spirited Lutie Johnson, a newly single mother whose efforts to claim a share of the American Dream for herself and her young son meet frustration at every turn in 1940s Harlem. Opening a fresh perspective on the realities an...

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Moods

sad 74%
emotional 70%
dark 68%
reflective 51%
tense 49%
challenging 44%
informative 14%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | Yes: 19% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.35

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