Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward

Let Us Descend

Jesmyn Ward

303 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary dark emotional sad medium-paced

Description

Let Us Descend is a reimagining of American slavery, as beautifully rendered as it is heart-wrenching. Searching, harrowing, replete with transcendent love, the novel is a journey from the rice fields of the Carolinas to the slave markets of New O...

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Community Reviews Summary of 65 reviews

Moods

dark 78%
emotional 78%
sad 76%
challenging 71%
tense 55%
reflective 26%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 21%
adventurous 18%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 82%
fast 10%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 42% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 48% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 24% | Yes: 24%

Average rating

4.4

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