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

fiction classics race challenging informative reflective slow-paced

254 pages | first published 1853

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Originally published in 1853, Clotel is the first novel by an African American. William Wells Brown, a contemporary of Frederick Douglass, was well known for his abolitionist activities. In Clotel, the author focuses on the experiences of a slave ...
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Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 72%
informative 63%
challenging 54%
sad 45%
dark 36%
tense 18%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.49

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