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James by Percival Everett

32 reviews

the_other_yvonne's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Rape

purplemuskogee's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional medium-paced

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

4.75

I had read that it would be action packed and funny; I'm not sure it was exactly funny although it had humour at times, but it was definitely action packed and really well-written. I can't remember the original story of Huckleberry Finn and I don't think it mattered too much, I loved following James (Jim) as he escapes and then plots his return to free his wife and daughter, and the characters he meets. I think Percival Everett did something really clever in using historical fiction to weave so many current (sadly) themes in a way that didn't feel forced, and I really enjoyed reading this. 

Free ARC sent by Netgalley. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Slavery, Rape, Violence, Murder, and Racism

nicolestegall's review against another edition

adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-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? It's complicated

5.0

This was a very moving book. I fell in love with the characters and was cheering and crying for them! The audio was fantastic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racial slurs, Violence, Rape, Sexual assault, Physical abuse, and Racism

Moderate: Sexual violence and Gun violence

shay43geek's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful tense fast-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Torture, Gaslighting, Violence, Racial slurs, and Racism

Moderate: Death

devynreadsnovels's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Classism, Cultural appropriation, Pedophilia, Hate crime, Child death, Grief, Kidnapping, Animal death, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Trafficking, Violence, Cursing, Fire/Fire injury, Gore, Murder, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Toxic relationship, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Rape, Racism, Torture, Slavery, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Alcohol, Pregnancy, Religious bigotry, Antisemitism, War, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Police brutality

mrsmoy's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense 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? No

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Confinement, Hate crime, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Torture, Slavery, Child death, Death, Genocide, Physical abuse, Gun violence, Racism, Murder, Sexual violence, Racial slurs, Rape, Sexual assault, and Violence

micha_reads's review against another edition

adventurous hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

5.0

Holy shit! Most likely will be my favorite book of the year. My first Percival Everett, but surely not my last. 👏

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Death, Racial slurs, and Rape

rachelle_reads's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense fast-paced

5.0

Wow. What a masterful retelling of an iconic American story, this time from the perspective of Jim. Everett did not flinch when it comes to the treatment of slaves in the 1860s along the Mississippi River. And yet the author also brought in the right amount of humor and absurdity to make this book an eminently readable page turner. My favorite aspect was Jim and other slaves’ use of language among themselves and in front of white people. 

I read The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn decades ago and barely remember it. I don’t think reading it is necessary for enjoying this book. 

I read part of this book on audio, and the narrator was fantastic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Rape, Violence, Slavery, Racism, Racial slurs, and Murder

webslingingadam's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful inspiring sad tense fast-paced

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

5.0

James by Percival Everett it is a reimagining of Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn told from the runaway slave Jim’s perspective. It basically follows the events of Twain’s story before diverging in the later half and is a startling good mix of funny and heart breaking and hopeful and horrifying. I absolutely loved it and if I read a better 2024 release I will be pleasantly surprised. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Torture, and Racial slurs

Moderate: Sexual assault

tiogair_rioga's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective tense fast-paced

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Slavery, Racial slurs, Racism, and Murder

Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, Rape, Violence, Sexual violence, and Sexual harassment

Minor: Death of parent, War, Animal death, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, Death, Grief, Kidnapping, and Pedophilia