Passing by Nella Larsen

Passing

Nella Larsen

100 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction classics literary emotional reflective tense medium-paced

Description

Facsimile of 1929 Edition. Clare Kendry leads a dangerous life. Fair, elegant, and ambitious, she is married to a white man unaware of her African American heritage, and has severed all ties to her past. Clare's childhood friend, Irene Redfield, j...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,349 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
tense 52%
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: 76% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 37% | 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: 14% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.97

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