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A review by darlenec
Passing by Nella Larsen
4.0
I know this book was written during the Harlem
Renaissance and social mores’ were different however Irenes lack of a voice infuriated me! Claire was the typical quintessential tragic mulatto, caught between wanting to be white slowly realizing she was also black and longed for that connection also. The ending is the only reason I didn’t give it five stars. I wanted some sort of ending. This, to me, was a cliffhanger. The writing was excellent! Great book overall.
Renaissance and social mores’ were different however Irenes lack of a voice infuriated me! Claire was the typical quintessential tragic mulatto, caught between wanting to be white slowly realizing she was also black and longed for that connection also. The ending is the only reason I didn’t give it five stars. I wanted some sort of ending. This, to me, was a cliffhanger. The writing was excellent! Great book overall.