Die Hochzeit by Dorothy West

Die Hochzeit

Dorothy West with Christa E. Seibicke (Translator)

285 pages • first pub 1995 (editions) user-added

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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In her last novel, Dorothy West, an iconic member of the Harlem Renaissance, offers an intimate glimpse into African American middle class.  Set on bucolic Martha's Vineyard in the 1950s, The Wedding tells the story of life in the Oval, a proud, i...

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Community Reviews

3.89
based on 640 reviews

Moods

reflective: 82%

emotional: 72%

sad: 42%

challenging: 36%

tense: 26%

dark: 22%

informative: 11%

hopeful: 8%

funny: 5%

inspiring: 2%

adventurous: 1%

mysterious: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

12% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
40% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

49% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
67% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

92% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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