Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Sexual assault, MurderModerate
Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, InfidelityMinor
Police brutality, Alcoholism, Body shamingCommunity Reviews
Summary of 875 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
dark 67%
reflective 51%
tense 48%
challenging 41%
informative 12%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating
416 pages | first published 1946
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ISBN/UID: 9780349012933
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 17 December 2019
Description
New York City, 1940s. In a crumbling tenement in Harlem, Lutie Johnson is determined to build a new life for herself and her eight-year-old son, Bub - a life that they can be proud of. Having left her unreliable husband, Lutie believes that, with ...Book Information
416 pages | first published 1946
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ISBN/UID: 9780349012933
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Virago
Publication date: 17 December 2019
Description
New York City, 1940s. In a crumbling tenement in Harlem, Lutie Johnson is determined to build a new life for herself and her eight-year-old son, Bub - a life that they can be proud of. Having left her unreliable husband, Lutie believes that, with ...Book information
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Sexual assault, MurderModerate
Domestic abuse, Animal cruelty, InfidelityMinor
Police brutality, Alcoholism, Body shamingCommunity Reviews
Summary of 875 reviews
Moods
emotional 70%
dark 67%
reflective 51%
tense 48%
challenging 41%
informative 12%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 65% | Yes: 22% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 81% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%Average rating