Reviews

The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho by Paterson Joseph

amigo_reads's review against another edition

dark hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

katums's review against another edition

informative reflective medium-paced

amylouelliott's review

emotional hopeful informative inspiring 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

4.5

caterinaanna's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional informative lighthearted 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? Yes

4.25

atsundarsingh's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional lighthearted reflective sad fast-paced

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

3.5

I think this book needed to exist, and I'm glad I read it, but it defies easy categorization or review. It's hard to say what about the tone made it a difficult thing to place, but basically, I was caught off guard by the fact that the tone was not as dismal as I thought it would be. Ultimately, it's a good thing, as it's not avoiding the horrors of slavery, but it's a different take on the voice of the formerly enslaved. That being said I think it can make the story hard to come to terms with or process. The writing is good, but this is definitely a challenging read rather than just a new perspective.

*Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the ARC*

savidgereads's review

adventurous dark emotional funny hopeful informative mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

ciaraisabookworm's review

adventurous dark informative reflective medium-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

4.75

lauziereads's review against another edition

adventurous informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

joanne_price's review

dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring reflective medium-paced

4.0

hksmith's review

emotional hopeful informative medium-paced

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

4.0

I really enjoyed the imaginative exercise that is this fictionalisation of Sancho's life