The Complete Fiction of Nella Larsen: Passing, Quicksand, and the Stories by Nella Larsen, Charles Larson, Marita Golden

The Complete Fiction of Nella Larsen: Passing, Quicksand, and the Stories

Nella Larsen, Charles Larson, Marita Golden

278 pages first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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A light-skinned beauty who spends years passing for white finds herself dangerously drawn to an old friend's Harlem neighborhood. A restless young mulatto tries desperately to find a comfortable place in a world in which she sees herself as a perp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 320 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
dark 45%
emotional 45%
sad 45%
challenging 36%
tense 18%
mysterious 9%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 31%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 22% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.96

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