Cane by Jean Toomer

144 pages first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics poetry short stories challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

A literary masterpiece of the Harlem Renaissance, Cane is a powerful work of innovative fiction evoking black life in the South. The sketches, poems, and stories of black rural and urban life that make up Cane are rich in imagery. Visions of smoke...

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Moods

challenging 82%
reflective 66%
dark 40%
emotional 38%
sad 22%
tense 20%
mysterious 16%
informative 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 40%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 29% | N/A: 22% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | N/A: 30% | No: 24% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 23% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 10% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 14% | No: 8%

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