Quicksand by Nella Larsen

Quicksand

Nella Larsen

125 pages • first pub 1928 (view editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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Quicksand is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective explorations of identity and societal constraints, particularly those interested in the emotional complexities of race and gender during the Harlem Renaissance.

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Helga's mother is white, and her father is black -- and absent. Ostracized throughout her lonely childhood for her dark skin, Helga spends her adult life seeking acceptance. Everywhere she goes -- the American South, Harlem, even Denmark--she feel...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 1,783 reviews

Moods

reflective: 79%

sad: 52%

emotional: 49%

challenging: 35%

dark: 25%

tense: 13%

adventurous: 12%

mysterious: 7%

informative: 5%

funny: 4%

hopeful: 2%

inspiring: 2%

Pace

21% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
14% of readers chose A mix
82% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

23% of readers chose Yes
57% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

87% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
4% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

84% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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