The WEDDING by Dorothy West

The WEDDING

Dorothy West with Regina Taylor (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

In her first novel in forty-seven years, Dorothy West, the last surviving member of the Harlem Renaissance, offers an intimate glimpse into the African American upper middle class. Set on bucolic Martha's Vineyard in the 1950s, The Wedding tells t...

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 70%
sad 43%
challenging 24%
dark 21%
tense 18%
hopeful 16%
informative 13%
relaxing 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 35%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 21% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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