Native Son by Richard Wright

Native Son

Richard Wright

545 pages first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics race challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 4,335 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
challenging 69%
tense 65%
emotional 51%
sad 46%
reflective 42%
informative 10%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 34%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 42% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | No: 47% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.9

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