The Complete Fiction of Nella Larsen: Passing, Quicksand, and the Stories by Nella Larsen, Charles Larson, Marita Golden

The Complete Fiction of Nella Larsen: Passing, Quicksand, and the Stories

Nella Larsen, Charles Larson, Marita Golden

320 pages • first pub 1992 (editions) user-added

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

A light-skinned beauty who spends years passing for white finds herself dangerously drawn to an old friend's Harlem neighborhood. A restless young mulatto tries desperately to find a comfortable place in a world in which she sees herself as a perp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 260 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
challenging 53%
sad 53%
emotional 46%
dark 40%
tense 13%
informative 6%
mysterious 6%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 46%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.9

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