There Is Confusion by Jessie Redmon Fauset

There Is Confusion

Jessie Redmon Fauset

257 pages • first pub 1924 (editions)

fiction classics informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

Description

Jane Austen meets the Harlem Renaissance in this novel of three young, ambitious Black Americans striving for love and success in the big city. Set in 1920s New York City, There Is Confusion tells the story of three friends who grew up supporting ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 79 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 73%
challenging 26%
hopeful 26%
informative 26%
sad 26%
tense 26%
adventurous 10%
dark 10%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | Yes: 35%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.74

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