208 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Self-published in 1899 and sold door-to-door by the author, this classic African-American novel—a gripping exploration of oppression, miscegenation, exploitation, and black empowerment—was a major bestseller in its day. The dramatic story of a con...
Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
tense 37%
informative 25%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
Pace
slow 22%
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Hate crime, Racial slursModerate
Animal death, Child abuse, DeathMinor
Incest, Blood, Murder
208 pages • first pub 1899 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Self-published in 1899 and sold door-to-door by the author, this classic African-American novel—a gripping exploration of oppression, miscegenation, exploitation, and black empowerment—was a major bestseller in its day. The dramatic story of a con...
Community Reviews Summary of 23 reviews
Moods
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
tense 37%
informative 25%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
funny 12%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
Pace
slow 22%
medium 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 33%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 71% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Hate crime, Racial slursModerate
Animal death, Child abuse, DeathMinor
Incest, Blood, Murder