Day of Tears by Julius Lester

Day of Tears

Julius Lester

192 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

Since their mother Fanny left, Emma has taken care of the Butler children, Sarah and Frances. She wants to raise them to have good hearts, as a rift in morals has ripped the Butler household apart: Sarah and their mother oppose the inhumanity of s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews

Moods

sad 73%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
challenging 46%
reflective 46%
informative 33%
tense 33%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 13%

Pace

fast 62%
slow 18%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 21%

Average rating

4.06

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