Passing by Nella Larsen

Passing

Nella Larsen

fiction classics literary emotional reflective tense medium-paced

94 pages | first published 1929

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Absolutely absorbing, fascinating, and indispensable. -- Alice Walker Married to a successful physician and prominently ensconced in Harlem's vibrant society of the 1920s, Irene Redfield leads a charmed existence-until she is shaken out of it b...
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Summary of 7689 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
tense 51%
emotional 49%
challenging 44%
dark 37%
sad 25%
mysterious 16%
informative 14%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 31%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 38% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 29% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

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3.97

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