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278 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
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Language: English
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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...
Community Reviews Summary of 320 reviews
Moods
dark 45%
emotional 45%
sad 45%
challenging 36%
tense 18%
mysterious 9%
informative 4%
Pace
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
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Graphic
Racial slurs, Hate crime, RacismModerate
Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts278 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 320 reviews
Moods
dark 45%
emotional 45%
sad 45%
challenging 36%
tense 18%
mysterious 9%
informative 4%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Hate crime, RacismModerate
Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts