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michelle_harris's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Child death, Death, Physical abuse, Slavery, and Murder
Minor: Rape
abigalelouise12's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Child death, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Slavery, and Violence
torturedreadersdept's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
brewdy_reader's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Published • 19 March 2024
Thank you @prhaudio for the free audiobook which allowed me to tandem read with the hardcopy I purchased from @aardvarkbookclub
This book wins for the most unassuming cover that was an absolute smash of a read. I loved this one even more than the book upon which it took inspiration: the classic Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Do yourself a favor and read this book.
Told from perspective of Jim — the runaway slave, James is so much more than simply a Huck Finn retelling. This book flips the narrative on its head, with Jim as a literate slave trying to keep his family together in a no-win situation. As Jim and Huck travel down-river, layers of racism are revealed from plantation owners and breeders to the more enlightened pro-abolitionist folk who still suffer racism, cultural appropriation, and feeling better-than.
The ingrained sense of white superiority is shown beginning in childhood, making it that much easier to understand how systemic racism takes root early on. I could feel the horror of being on the run, hunted and trapped, with the constant threat of a beating, lynching, being shot at or killed for the crime of being black. Set in Antebellum South, this book was excellent both on audio as well as in physical book format. The narrator’s accent of Jim alternating between two dialects was well done.
The ending of this book was fantastic! Can’t say more without giving it away but I do hope you give this a read.
TW: death, murder, racism, sexual assault, rape, violence.
Graphic: Child death, Death, Gun violence, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Violence, and Murder
convivialcatch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, and Murder
Moderate: Child death, Gun violence, Physical abuse, and Slavery
djbobthegirl's review against another edition
- 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? No
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gun violence, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Violence, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
gregory_glover's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Rape, Slavery, Torture, and Death of parent
devynreadsnovels's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Gore, Gun violence, Hate crime, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Grief, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Police brutality, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and War
mrsmoy's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Genocide, Gun violence, Hate crime, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Grief, Murder, and Fire/Fire injury
regnistegra's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, and Murder
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Animal death, Death, Pedophilia, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Alcohol, and War