Meridian by Alice Walker

Meridian

Alice Walker

262 pages • first pub 1976 (view editions)

fiction classics historical challenging reflective slow-paced
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Meridian by Alice Walker is ideal for readers who appreciate introspective narratives that explore the moral complexities of activism and personal sacrifice against the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement.

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The second novel written by Alice Walker, preceding The Color Purple is a heartfelt and moving story about one woman's personal revolution as she joins the Civil Rights Movement. Set in the American South in the 1960s it follows Meridian Hill, a c...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 905 reviews

Moods

reflective: 77%

challenging: 64%

emotional: 54%

dark: 42%

sad: 38%

inspiring: 22%

tense: 21%

informative: 12%

hopeful: 10%

mysterious: 8%

adventurous: 7%

funny: 3%

lighthearted: 3%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

8% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
43% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose A mix
82% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

71% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

30% of readers chose Yes
54% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
2% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

72% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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