288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781982149116
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon Schuster
Publication date: 28 December 2021
Description
Called “wholly engrossing” by New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Grissom, this “fully immersive” (Lisa Wingate, #1 bestselling author of Before We Were Yours) story follows an enslaved woman forced to barter love and freedom while living i...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,518 reviews
Moods
sad 72%
dark 60%
tense 55%
challenging 51%
informative 31%
reflective 24%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 1%
Pace
fast 46%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Character: 32% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 42% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Racism, Physical abuseModerate
Blood
288 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781982149116
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Simon Schuster
Publication date: 28 December 2021
Description
Called “wholly engrossing” by New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Grissom, this “fully immersive” (Lisa Wingate, #1 bestselling author of Before We Were Yours) story follows an enslaved woman forced to barter love and freedom while living i...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,518 reviews
Moods
sad 72%
dark 60%
tense 55%
challenging 51%
informative 31%
reflective 24%
inspiring 16%
hopeful 15%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 1%
Pace
fast 46%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 54% | Character: 32% | Plot: 13%Strong character development?
Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 42% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Racism, Physical abuseModerate
Blood