Clotel: Or, the President's Daughter: A Narrative of Slave Life in the United States by William Wells Brown

Clotel: Or, the President's Daughter: A Narrative of Slave Life in the United States

William Wells Brown

424 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)

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Description

Including selections from the key texts and cultural documents the author drew on to write Clotel in 1853, this novel marks the first book published by an by an African American. It was inspired by the rumored sexual relationship between Thomas Je...

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Moods

reflective 84%
emotional 69%
informative 69%
challenging 61%
sad 46%
dark 38%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 7%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 30%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 28% | No: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 14% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Average rating

3.5

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