For colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf by Ntozake Shange

For colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf

Ntozake Shange

fiction feminism play poetry emotional reflective medium-paced

80 pages | first published 1975

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A revolutionary, award-winning play by a lauded playwright and poet about the experiences of women of color.From its inception in California in 1974 to its highly acclaimed critical success at Joseph Papp's Public Theater and on Broadway, the Obie...
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Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 66%
challenging 56%
dark 48%
sad 46%
inspiring 35%
tense 28%
hopeful 21%
funny 12%
informative 6%
adventurous 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 53%
medium 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 14% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 23% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 11% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 14% | No: 12%

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4.26

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