The Street by Ann Petry

The Street

Ann Petry with Tayari Jones (Contributor)

416 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

New York City, 1940s. In a crumbling tenement in Harlem, Lutie Johnson is determined to build a new life for herself and her eight-year-old boy, Bub - a life that she can be proud of. Having left her unreliable husband, Lutie believes that with ha...

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Community Reviews Summary of 961 reviews

Moods

sad 72%
emotional 70%
dark 67%
reflective 51%
tense 46%
challenging 44%
informative 11%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 28%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | Yes: 19% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Average rating

4.36

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