Home To Harlem by Claude McKay

Home To Harlem

Claude McKay

210 pages • first pub 1987 (editions) user-added

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

With sensual, often brutal accuracy, Claude McKay traces the parallel paths of two very different young men struggling to find their way through the suspicion and prejudice of American society. At the same time, this stark but moving story touches...

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Moods

challenging 40%
emotional 40%
informative 40%
dark 30%
reflective 30%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
sad 10%
tense 10%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 40%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 72% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 9% | No: 9%

Average rating

3.14

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