Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Mental illnessModerate
PregnancyMinor
Death of parentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 813 reviews
Moods
emotional 42%
sad 42%
challenging 41%
dark 21%
tense 18%
informative 11%
adventurous 8%
funny 5%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%Average rating
192 pages | first published 1928
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ISBN/UID: 9780141181271
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 29 January 2002
Description
Born to a white mother and an absent black father, and despised for her dark skin, Helga Crane has long had to fend for herself. As a young woman, Helga teaches at an all-black school in the South, but even here she feels different. Moving to Harl...Book Information
192 pages | first published 1928
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ISBN/UID: 9780141181271
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 29 January 2002
Description
Born to a white mother and an absent black father, and despised for her dark skin, Helga Crane has long had to fend for herself. As a young woman, Helga teaches at an all-black school in the South, but even here she feels different. Moving to Harl...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Mental illnessModerate
PregnancyMinor
Death of parentCommunity Reviews
Summary of 813 reviews
Moods
emotional 42%
sad 42%
challenging 41%
dark 21%
tense 18%
informative 11%
adventurous 8%
funny 5%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 26% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 21% | No: 17% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 5%Average rating