The Spook Who Sat by the Door by Sam Greenlee

The Spook Who Sat by the Door

African American Life

Sam Greenlee

187 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics historical politics race reflective fast-paced

Description

A classic in the Black literary canon. Continuously available in print since 1968, this novel has become embedded in progressive anti-racist culture with wide circulation of the book and hotly debated film and television adaptations. A classic in ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

tense 61%
dark 47%
adventurous 42%
challenging 38%
funny 28%
emotional 19%
informative 19%
inspiring 19%
reflective 19%
mysterious 14%
hopeful 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 42%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 63% | Plot: 26% | Character: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | Yes: 42% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.23

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