The Street by Ann Petry

The Street

Ann Petry

436 pages • first pub 1946 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

The Street tells the poignant, often heartbreaking story of Lutie Johnson, a young black woman, and her spirited struggle to raise her son amid the violence, poverty, and racial dissonance of Harlem in the late 1940s. Originally published in 1946 ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 924 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
sad 71%
dark 66%
reflective 51%
tense 46%
challenging 42%
informative 12%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 62%
slow 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 67% | Yes: 20% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%

Average rating

4.36

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