188 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781604599923
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Publication date: 25 February 2010
Description
Nella Larsen was an important writer associated with the Harlem Renaissance. While she was not prolific her work was powerful and critically acclaimed. Collected here are both of her novels, Passing and Quicksand. Quicksand, was autobiographical i...
Community Reviews Summary of 410 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
dark 46%
sad 42%
tense 32%
informative 25%
challenging 17%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 3%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 33% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Death, Infidelity, SuicideMinor
Sexism, Abandonment, Alcohol
188 pages • first pub 1928 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781604599923
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Publication date: 25 February 2010
Description
Nella Larsen was an important writer associated with the Harlem Renaissance. While she was not prolific her work was powerful and critically acclaimed. Collected here are both of her novels, Passing and Quicksand. Quicksand, was autobiographical i...
Community Reviews Summary of 410 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
dark 46%
sad 42%
tense 32%
informative 25%
challenging 17%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 3%
Pace
medium 41%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 33% | No: 9% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 30% | Yes: 10%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Death, Infidelity, SuicideMinor
Sexism, Abandonment, Alcohol