The Blacker the Berry by Wallace Thurman

The Blacker the Berry

Wallace Thurman

208 pages • first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics historical race emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Emma Lou Morgan's skin is black - 'too black', as the narrator writes at the beginning of The Blacker the Berry. Tired of the scorn and contempt of her classmates, teachers, friends and even family, she leaves her hometown of Boise, Idaho, travell...

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Moods

emotional 65%
reflective 65%
challenging 58%
sad 48%
dark 34%
informative 31%
tense 24%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 24%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.84

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