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Invisible Man

Ralph Ellison

Start date: June 1, 2021

Finish date: June 15, 2021

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Sep 22, 2008 Rashida rated it it was ok

Shelves: disappointed

Well, I can say that I've read it. But I did have to force myself to finish it because it is one of those books that I felt like I "should." For the first half of the book, I just did not like the protagonist. If Ellison's motivation was to show the crushing effects of racism, then his character should have been less of a self-centered fool and less complacent in the events that happened to and around him. By the second half of the novel, the character has become much stronger, more community-or ...more

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May 12, 2008 Kecia rated it liked it

Shelves: 1001-books, times_100_best, national_book_award, usa

Maybe I would have liked this book better if I had not recently read Native Son. I had a hard time connecting with any of the characters except for Mary. Even the situations the protagonist found himself in I had a hard time connecting with. It wasn't a bad a read, but just forgetable. ...more

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