Mules and Men by Zora Neale Hurston

Mules and Men

Zora Neale Hurston

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

309 pages | first published 1935

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Mules and Men is a treasury of black America's folklore as collected by a famous storyteller and anthropologist who grew up hearing the songs and sermons, sayings and tall tales that have formed an oral history of the South since the time of slave...
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Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

informative 78%
funny 56%
reflective 47%
emotional 34%
challenging 30%
inspiring 30%
lighthearted 30%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 13%
dark 8%
tense 8%
sad 4%

Pace

medium 34%
fast 34%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 35% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | N/A: 26% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 71% | N/A: 14% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 31% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.85

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