Where the Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward

Where the Line Bleeds

Bois Sauvage #1

Jesmyn Ward

317 pages • first pub 2006 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in a rural town on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, Where the Line Bleeds tells the story of fraternal twins Joshua and Christophe, who are graduating high school as the novel begins. The two boys both anticipate and dread their lives as adults. Jo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 510 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 63%
sad 43%
dark 41%
tense 41%
challenging 36%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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