Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

Washington Black

Esi Edugyan

432 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

A dazzling, original novel of slavery and freedom, from the author of the international bestseller Half-Blood BluesWhen two English brothers arrive at a Barbados sugar plantation, they bring with them a darkness beyond what the slaves have already...

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Moods

adventurous 85%
emotional 60%
reflective 52%
dark 40%
sad 39%
challenging 33%
tense 24%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 15%
informative 9%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 21%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 41% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 45% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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