A review by agmaynard
The House Behind the Cedars by Charles W. Chesnutt

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

 A bit more melodrama than is my favorite, but nonetheless very effective about the absurdity of race, colorism, and white America’s relentless inhumanity. Some lovely, and sometimes dry, writing. Great as our January/into February readalong.