336 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780252068607
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication date: 30 December 1999
Description
Opening on a scene of tawdry sensationalism, this novel shifts decisively to a world of black middle-class respectability, defined by intellectual values, professional ambition, and an acute consciousness of class and racial identity.
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tense 100%
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Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
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Graphic
Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slursMinor
Blood
336 pages • first pub 1926 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780252068607
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication date: 30 December 1999
Description
Opening on a scene of tawdry sensationalism, this novel shifts decisively to a world of black middle-class respectability, defined by intellectual values, professional ambition, and an acute consciousness of class and racial identity.
Community Reviews Summary of 15 reviews
Moods
informative 100%
tense 100%
Pace
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
It's complicated: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Drug use, Gun violence, Racial slursMinor
Blood