Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston

Their Eyes Were Watching God

Zora Neale Hurston with Zadie Smith (Contributor)

231 pages • first pub 1937 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

She was stretched on her back beneath the pear tree soaking in the alto chant of the visiting bees, the gold of the sun and the panting breath of the breeze when the inaudible voice of it all came to her . . .When sixteen-year-old Janie is caught ...

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Moods

emotional 82%
reflective 71%
sad 43%
challenging 34%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 24%
adventurous 20%
dark 16%
tense 13%
funny 9%
informative 4%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

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