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Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

42 reviews

milet22's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence and Violence

alisonvh's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

I’m not a huge fan of the fact that the plot was more like three separate stories than one overarching plot. But his writing is so beautiful I can’t help but love it. And he is good at including phrases throughout the book that tie all three stories together.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Torture, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, Murder, Pregnancy, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Classism

Minor: Infidelity and Kidnapping

ida_ree's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Now I know what all the fuss was about. This story drew me right in. The main character, Ray Carney, is complex and relatable. I held my breath many times as he got more and more out of his depth, drawn into a web of crime he never intended. Or at least he never intended it to go so far. He has a weakness for trying to make his cousin (more like a brother) happy no matter what bad decisions the guy is making. Then there's the constant struggle to keep his home life with the wife and kids he adores separate from the other part of his existence. The world building is also excellent, immersing the reader right into 1950s-1960s Harlem.

I don't put stars on my reviews.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Gun violence and Violence

reggiethebird's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A really well crafted vibe throughout the whole book. Colson Whitehead has a great voice than can really get you lost in the world at times. Sort of a lazy recollection type feel to the whole thing deal, with some really nice sentences that jump out at you every few pages.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Bullying, Gun violence, Hate crime, Sexual content, Torture, Blood, Police brutality, and Kidnapping

Minor: Child abuse, Antisemitism, and Grief

othersociologist's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse and Violence

Minor: Police brutality

zofoklecja's review against another edition

adventurous funny mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Bardzo dobre. Gatunkowo raczej nie moja bajka. W pewnym momencie zagęszczenie nazw i nazwisk zaczęło mnie męczyć. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Racism, Violence, and War

Minor: Infidelity, Sexual violence, and Xenophobia

rmgilchrist's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Gun violence, Hate crime, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Police brutality, Death of parent, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail

keeganrb's review against another edition

adventurous tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gun violence, Violence, and Murder

Moderate: Drug abuse, Racial slurs, and Racism

Minor: Police brutality and Abandonment

graceesford's review against another edition

adventurous dark funny mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death and Gun violence

Moderate: Addiction, Cursing, Drug abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Violence, Blood, Police brutality, and Murder

bnielsen214's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Violence

Minor: Drug abuse and Racial slurs