The Illegal by Lawrence Hill

The Illegal

Lawrence Hill

448 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective fast-paced

Description

From the beloved author of the national bestseller The Book of Negroes comes “a book for our times” (Maclean’s) about family, identity and the strength of the human spirit Keita Ali is on the run. Like every boy on the mountainous island of Zantor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 613 reviews

Moods

emotional 59%
inspiring 45%
hopeful 40%
adventurous 36%
reflective 31%
tense 27%
challenging 22%
dark 18%
sad 13%
informative 9%
funny 4%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 21%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Plot: 25% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.68

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