Native Son by Richard Wright

Native Son

Richard Wright

480 pages • first pub 1940 (editions)

fiction classics race challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

"Reckless, angry and adrift, Bigger Thomas has grown up trapped in a life of poverty in the slums of Chicago. But a job with the affluent Dalton family provides the setting for a catastrophic collision between his world and theirs. Hunted by citiz...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,490 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
challenging 68%
tense 65%
emotional 49%
sad 49%
reflective 43%
informative 10%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 34%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 40% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 42% | No: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 45% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 2% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.91

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