Jefferson's Sons by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

Jefferson's Sons

Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

10 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult

Description

This story of Thomas Jefferson's children by one of his slaves, Sally Hemings, tells a darker piece of America's history from an often unseen perspective-that of three of Jefferson's slaves-including two of his own children. As each child grows up...

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Community Reviews Summary of 502 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 72%
sad 63%
challenging 54%
hopeful 45%
dark 27%
informative 27%
tense 27%
adventurous 18%
funny 18%
inspiring 9%
mysterious 9%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 18%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18%

Average rating

4.04

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