The House Behind the Cedars by Charles W. Chesnutt

The House Behind the Cedars

Charles W. Chesnutt

184 pages first pub 1900 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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Classics for Your Collection: goo.gl/U80LCr --------- Synopsis: The story occurs in the southern American states of North and South Carolina a few years following the American Civil War. Rena Walden, a young woman of mixed white and black a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 136 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
tense 54%
sad 45%
challenging 36%
dark 27%
reflective 27%
informative 18%
mysterious 18%

Pace

medium 81%
slow 9%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 36%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | No: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.6

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