The Complete Fiction of Nella Larsen: Passing, Quicksand, and The Stories by Nella Larsen, Charles Larson, Marita Golden

The Complete Fiction of Nella Larsen: Passing, Quicksand, and The Stories

Nella Larsen, Charles Larson, Marita Golden

304 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

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This volume brings together the complete fiction of the author of Passing and Quicksand, one of the most gifted writers of the Harlem Renaissance. Throughout her short but brilliant literary career, Nella Larsen wrote piercing dramas about the bla...

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Moods

reflective 87%
sad 56%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
dark 43%
tense 18%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 43%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

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