Promise by Rachel Eliza Griffiths

Promise

Rachel Eliza Griffiths with Imani Parks (Narrator)

12 hours, 25 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Two Black sisters growing up in small-town New England fight to protect their home, their bodies, and their dreams as the Civil Rights Movement sweeps the nation in Promise, a “magical, magnificent novel” (Marlon James) from “a startlingly fresh v...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 87%
dark 62%
reflective 50%
challenging 25%
hopeful 25%
tense 25%
informative 12%
inspiring 12%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 22%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 75% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 22%

Average rating

3.81

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