The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead

The Underground Railroad

Colson Whitehead

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

336 pages | first published 2016

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In this #1 New York Times bestseller, Cora is a young slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia. An outcast even among her fellow Africans, she is on the cusp of womanhood--where greater pain awaits. And so when Caesar, a slave who has recently arri...
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Summary of 21815 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
emotional 65%
sad 61%
tense 55%
challenging 52%
adventurous 40%
reflective 31%
informative 22%
inspiring 13%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 68%
fast 18%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Plot: 24% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 40% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

4.07

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