Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue by Julius Lester

Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue

Julius Lester

177 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

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For use in schools and libraries only. Emma, a slave for the Butler household, is the focal point for this story of two families torn apart by the inhumanity of slavery. Through flashbacks and flash-forwards, and shifting first-person points of vi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 253 reviews

Moods

sad 76%
dark 69%
emotional 69%
challenging 46%
reflective 46%
informative 38%
tense 38%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 15%

Pace

fast 57%
slow 21%
medium 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 25% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 72% | Yes: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.08

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