432 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060834005
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Harper
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Richard Wright's memoir of his childhood as a young black boy in the American south of the 1920s and 30s is a stark depiction of African American life and powerful exploration of racial tension.At four years old, Richard Wright set fire to his hom...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,308 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
challenging 55%
informative 53%
dark 49%
sad 42%
tense 40%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 13%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 14%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuseModerate
Animal cruelty, Animal death, BullyingMinor
Slavery, Addiction, Cursing
432 pages • first pub 1945 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780060834005
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Harper
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Richard Wright's memoir of his childhood as a young black boy in the American south of the 1920s and 30s is a stark depiction of African American life and powerful exploration of racial tension.At four years old, Richard Wright set fire to his hom...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,308 reviews
Moods
emotional 63%
challenging 55%
informative 53%
dark 49%
sad 42%
tense 40%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 13%
funny 5%
lighthearted 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 14%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Racial slurs, Physical abuseModerate
Animal cruelty, Animal death, BullyingMinor
Slavery, Addiction, Cursing