Black Boy by Richard Wright, Jerry W. Ward Jr.

254 pages first pub 1945 (editions)

nonfiction biography classics memoir challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The author relates his life as an African American growing up in the South during the Jim Crow years.

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Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 64%
challenging 56%
informative 52%
dark 49%
sad 44%
tense 44%
inspiring 24%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 14%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 23%
fast 16%

Average rating

3.96

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