320 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142437728
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 30 December 2003
Description
First published in December 1853, Clotel was written amid then unconfirmed rumors that Thomas Jefferson had fathered children with one of his slaves. The story begins with the auction of his mistress, here called Currer, and their two daughters, C...
Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews
Moods
emotional 72%
informative 63%
challenging 54%
sad 45%
dark 36%
tense 18%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | Plot: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
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320 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780142437728
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 30 December 2003
Description
First published in December 1853, Clotel was written amid then unconfirmed rumors that Thomas Jefferson had fathered children with one of his slaves. The story begins with the auction of his mistress, here called Currer, and their two daughters, C...
Community Reviews Summary of 177 reviews
Moods
emotional 72%
informative 63%
challenging 54%
sad 45%
dark 36%
tense 18%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
Pace
medium 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | Plot: 40%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.