The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life by Wallace Thurman

The Blacker the Berry: A Novel of Negro Life

Wallace Thurman

152 pages • first pub 1929 (editions) user-added

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In The Blacker the Berry..., a classic yet provocative novel written during the Harlem Renaissance, a young woman must reckon with colorism in the Black community as she navigates 1920s New York City.One of the most widely read and controversial w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 223 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
reflective 65%
challenging 58%
sad 48%
dark 34%
informative 31%
tense 24%
adventurous 10%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 24%
fast 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 37% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.84

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