African Town by Charles Waters, Irene Latham

African Town

Charles Waters, Irene Latham

448 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging reflective medium-paced

Description

Putnam has bought African Town by Irene Latham and Charles Waters, a YA historical fiction novel-in-verse told in multiple voices. Chronicling the story of the last Africans brought illegally to America aboard the slave ship Clotilda in 1860, the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews

Moods

emotional 78%
informative 61%
sad 47%
challenging 40%
reflective 36%
inspiring 32%
dark 29%
hopeful 27%
tense 20%
adventurous 10%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 32%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 36% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 39% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.25

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