Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

Harlem Shuffle

Harlem #1

Colson Whitehead

318 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction crime historical literary adventurous tense medium-paced

Description

“Ray Carney was only slightly bent when it came to being crooked…” To his customers and neighbors on 125th street, Carney is an upstanding salesman of reasonably priced furniture, making a decent life for himself and his family. He and his wife El...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,264 reviews

Moods

tense 57%
adventurous 53%
dark 37%
reflective 31%
mysterious 28%
funny 22%
emotional 18%
challenging 17%
sad 10%
informative 9%
hopeful 5%
lighthearted 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 28% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | Yes: 32% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.63

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