Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin

Coram Boy

Jamila Gavin

122 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction historical young adult emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Set in the eighteenth century, Coram Boy is a tale of two cities and a tale of two boys: Toby, saved from an African slave ship, and Aaron, the illegitimate heir to a great estate. It's also a tale of fathers and sons: slave-trader, Otis, and his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews

Moods

adventurous 66%
dark 66%
emotional 50%
sad 33%
tense 33%
challenging 16%
funny 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
reflective 16%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 20%

Average rating

3.51

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