4 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Author's Republic
Publication date: 24 July 2019
Description
Born to a white mother and an absent black father, and despised for her dark skin, Helga Crane has long had to fend for herself. As a young woman, Helga teaches at an all-black school in the South, but even here she feels different. Moving to Harl...
Community Reviews Summary of 835 reviews
Moods
emotional 44%
sad 41%
challenging 38%
dark 22%
tense 17%
informative 10%
adventurous 9%
funny 5%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 26% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, PregnancyMinor
Death of parent
4 hours, 45 minutes • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Author's Republic
Publication date: 24 July 2019
Description
Born to a white mother and an absent black father, and despised for her dark skin, Helga Crane has long had to fend for herself. As a young woman, Helga teaches at an all-black school in the South, but even here she feels different. Moving to Harl...
Community Reviews Summary of 835 reviews
Moods
emotional 44%
sad 41%
challenging 38%
dark 22%
tense 17%
informative 10%
adventurous 9%
funny 5%
mysterious 2%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 26% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 20% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, PregnancyMinor
Death of parent