The Last Thing You Surrender by Leonard Pitts Jr.

The Last Thing You Surrender

Leonard Pitts Jr.

464 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical race emotional slow-paced

Description

Pulitzer prize-winning journalist and bestselling novelist Leonard Pitts Jr.’s new historical page-turner is a great American tale of race and war, following three characters from the Jim Crow South as they face the enormous changes World War II t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

sad 77%
challenging 66%
emotional 66%
reflective 66%
dark 55%
tense 55%
informative 44%
inspiring 44%
adventurous 33%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 22%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

medium 88%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

4.71

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