Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral by Jessi Redmon Fauset

Plum Bun: A Novel Without a Moral

Black Women Writers

Jessi Redmon Fauset

400 pages first pub 2017 (editions) user-added

fiction historical psychology reflective slow-paced

Description

Written in 1929 at the height of the Harlem Renaissance by one of the movement's most important and prolific authors, Plum Bun is the story of Angela Murray, a young black girl who discovers she can pass for white. After the death of her parents, ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 113 reviews

Moods

reflective 92%
emotional 69%
hopeful 38%
inspiring 38%
challenging 30%
funny 23%
adventurous 15%
dark 15%
informative 15%
sad 15%
tense 15%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.85

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