Forty Acres by Dwayne Alexander Smith

Forty Acres

Dwayne Alexander Smith

522 pages • first pub 2014 (editions) user-added

fiction mystery thriller mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Description

“A thriller in a class by itself—brilliant and scary!” –Terry McMillan  Read the page-turning, provocative thriller that will forever change the way you think about slavery and its legacy in today’s America.Martin Grey, a smart, talented black law...

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Community Reviews Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 87%
mysterious 62%
emotional 46%
challenging 34%
sad 25%
adventurous 21%
reflective 18%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%

Pace

fast 46%
medium 34%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 65% | Plot: 27% | Character: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 26% | Yes: 26%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 38% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 34% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.83

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