Black Bottom Saints by Alice Randall

Black Bottom Saints

Alice Randall

384 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical informative reflective medium-paced

Description

An enthralling literary tour-de-force that pays tribute to Detroit's legendary neighborhood, a mecca for jazz, sports, and politics, Black Bottom Saints is a powerful blend of fact and imagination reminiscent of E.L. Doctorow's classic novel Ragti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 73 reviews

Moods

informative 92%
reflective 64%
inspiring 57%
challenging 50%
emotional 42%
hopeful 35%
funny 14%
adventurous 7%
dark 7%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 43%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 90% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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