Passing by Nella Larsen

Passing

Nella Larsen with Emily Bernard (Contributor), Thadious M. Davis (Contributor)

Passing

Nella Larsen with Emily Bernard (Contributor), Thadious M. Davis (Contributor)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective tense medium-paced

122 pages | first published 1929

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Nella Larsen's powerful, thrilling, and tragic tale about the fluidity of racial identity that continues to resonate today. A New York Times Editors' Choice Clare Kendry is living on the edge. Light-skinned, elegant, and ambitious, she is married...
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Summary of 7692 reviews

Moods

reflective 67%
tense 51%
emotional 49%
challenging 44%
dark 37%
sad 25%
mysterious 16%
informative 14%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 31%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 38% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 59% | No: 29% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

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3.97

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