Cane by Jean Toomer

Cane

Jean Toomer

98 pages • first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics poetry short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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First published in 1923, "Cane" by Jean Toomer, is one of the most significant books to come out of the Harlem Renaissance. Jean Toomer, born Nathaniel Pinchback Toomer in Washington D. C. in 1894, was raised by his mother and her wealthy parents ...

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Community Reviews

3.65
based on 1,913 reviews

Moods

challenging: 76%

reflective: 70%

emotional: 50%

dark: 45%

tense: 28%

sad: 27%

mysterious: 15%

informative: 8%

adventurous: 4%

hopeful: 4%

inspiring: 4%

funny: 1%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
46% of readers chose medium
31% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
44% of readers chose Character
18% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
23% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
62% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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