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A review by wytnie
Passing: Penguin Classics by Nella Larsen
4.5
I liked the book i was mainly interested in it because I'm black and wanted to see how this subject would be addressed in the past. I think the writing was interesting given how old it is but not bad. Thinking about reading "quicksand" that's also by Nella Larsen. Lastly, idk if its just me but sometimes it kind of felt like Clare and Irene liked each other because at times it gave "ex-girlfriends who still love each other" instead of old kinda sorta friends. I will say, personally i am so happy that who died in the end did, i feel like it was the only way for things to get better for literally any of the other characters, I also think its kind of what she wanted in her own way.
Moderate: Bullying, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, and Classism