Passing
by Nella Larsen
Taste attributes: dramahistoricalslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearenclosedemotive & stirringsocial commentarycomplex relationshiptroubled leads
Boxlist takeA small-scale novel that is morally murky, heavy and emotional. Best if you like close-up stories over spectacle.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: dark · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.2 / 5
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About This Book
First published to critical acclaim in 1929, Passing firmly established Nella Larsen's prominence among women writers of the Harlem Renaissance.
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- Author
- Nella Larsen
- Published
- 1929
- Pages
- 179
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