Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

Washington Black

Esi Edugyan

333 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A dazzling adventure story about a boy who rises from the ashes of slavery to become a free man of the world.George Washington Black, or Wash, an eleven-year-old field slave on a Barbados sugar plantation, is terrified to be chosen by his master's...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,644 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
emotional 59%
reflective 52%
dark 39%
sad 37%
challenging 32%
tense 22%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 14%
informative 9%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 67%
slow 20%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 43% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 46% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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