Native Son by Richard Wright

Native Son

Richard Wright

594 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics race challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 4,412 reviews

Moods

dark 85%
challenging 68%
tense 64%
emotional 50%
sad 49%
reflective 44%
informative 10%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 42% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 46% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.91

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