River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer

River Sing Me Home

Eleanor Shearer

501 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

Her search begins with an ending.…The master of the Providence plantation in Barbados gathers his slaves and announces the king has decreed an end to slavery. As of the following day, the Emancipation Act of 1834 will come into effect. The cries o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,502 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 68%
hopeful 57%
adventurous 44%
inspiring 44%
challenging 39%
reflective 39%
tense 34%
dark 25%
informative 25%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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