Promise by Rachel Eliza Griffiths

Promise

Rachel Eliza Griffiths with Imani Parks (Narrator)

10 hours first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Two Black sisters growing up in small-town New England fight to protect their home, their bodies, and their dreams as the civil right movement sweeps the nation.The people of Salt Point are afraid of the world beyond their rural town. Most of them...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 81%
dark 56%
reflective 50%
tense 37%
challenging 25%
hopeful 18%
informative 12%
inspiring 6%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 23%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 35% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 13%

Average rating

3.97

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