Native Son Book Reviews

AUTHOR
Richard Wright
SCORE
4.5
TOTAL RATINGS
192

Native Son by Richard Wright Book Summary

“If one had to identify the single most influential shaping force in modern Black literary history, one would probably have to point to Wright and the publication of Native Son.” – Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Right from the start, Bigger Thomas had been headed for jail. It could have been for assault or petty larceny; by chance, it was for murder and rape. Native Son tells the story of this young black man caught in a downward spiral after he kills a young white woman in a brief moment of panic.

Set in Chicago in the 1930s, Richard Wright's powerful novel is an unsparing reflection on the poverty and feelings of hopelessness experienced by people in inner cities across the country and of what it means to be black in America.

This edition of Native Son includes an essay by Wright titled, How "Bigger" was Born, along with notes on the text.

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Book Name Native Son
Genre Classics
Published
Language English
E-Book Size 3.87 MB

Native Son (Richard Wright) Book Reviews 2024

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Blew me away!. I read this book for summer reading, and let me tell you that I usually do not enjoy reading. However, I LOVED this book! It is such a good book and I did not want to put it down. I recommend it for people who like suspense!

AP required reading. Well, it is extremely wordy and I personally would not read for my own leisure. I truly only read it because my AP class required it. Th main character is ghastly and so are his surrounding characters and situations. But if you trying to find out if this is the correct full version of the book- yes. Sadly it is.

A Very Good Book Marred By Poor Editing. While the novel itself does an admirable job taking the reader into the a world of perpetual and dehumanising hate, the number of incorrectly used homonyms that end up here is ridiculous. Publishers: you have very little to do in order to make money on ebooks, so the least you can do is hire people who can proofread.

Causes some internal thinking. Be forewarned, this book will cause some provocative thinking and re-evaluation of society. Also, any relationship one has will be questioned and how people interact with each other.

A True Classic. Here is a book that I never get tired of reading and would highly recommend to readers of any age. While the tone is dark at times, the author captures the racial tension of an America of yesteryear, yet carefully allows the reader to see the humanity of a deeply conflicted individual. Bigger Thomas is one of the most unique and interesting characters created in the 20th century. A must read.

The reality. The books sets feeling, emotion and understanding of a young boy portrayed with angered towards a life unfit for him. Though his actions are ruthless and careless they seem justified. It brings forth emotions and imagery that make you feel the intensity of the setting and character and bring forth emotions that enhance your understanding of a depressing time for people of color. The book did a great job giving detailed descriptions allowing the comprehension of scenery and the feeling of the characters as well as bring frustration and mixed feelings towards the actions played. I enjoyed reading this overall.

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Summary of Native Son by Richard Wright

The Native Son book written by Richard Wright was published on 16 June 2009, Tuesday in the Classics category. A total of 192 readers of the book gave the book 4.5 points out of 5.

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