Passing by Nella Larsen

Passing

Nella Larsen

150 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Description

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 by a chance encounter with a childhood friend who has been "passing for wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,637 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
tense 52%
emotional 50%
challenging 42%
dark 38%
sad 25%
mysterious 17%
informative 14%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 33%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 36% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.96

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