332 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0399137467
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Language: English
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A fictionalization of the 1955 Emmett Till murder, in which a teenage boy from Chicago was lynched in Mississippi after speaking French in the presence of a young white girl. "Intriguing ... A thoughtful, intelligent work ... The novel traces the ...
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dark 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 16%
informative 16%
reflective 16%
tense 16%
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fast 33%
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A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
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Racial slurs, Racism, Murder332 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0399137467
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A fictionalization of the 1955 Emmett Till murder, in which a teenage boy from Chicago was lynched in Mississippi after speaking French in the presence of a young white girl. "Intriguing ... A thoughtful, intelligent work ... The novel traces the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews
Moods
emotional 100%
dark 50%
sad 50%
adventurous 16%
informative 16%
reflective 16%
tense 16%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Murder