Nigger Heaven by Kathleen Pfeiffer, Carl Van Vechten

336 pages first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

A controversial but appealing, amusing, and vivacious celebration of Harlem and the Harlem Renaissance in the 1920’sNo other contemporary novel received the volume and intensity of criticism and curiosity that greeted Nigger Heaven upon its public...

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Moods

dark 100%
informative 100%
tense 100%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.4

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