A Sitting in St. James by Rita Williams-Garcia

A Sitting in St. James

Rita Williams-Garcia

480 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

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This astonishing novel from three-time National Book Award finalist Rita Williams-Garcia about the interwoven lives of those bound to a plantation in antebellum America is an epic masterwork--empathetic, brutal, and entirely human--and essential r...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

emotional 63%
challenging 61%
dark 55%
reflective 50%
sad 38%
tense 38%
informative 30%
inspiring 11%
hopeful 8%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 27%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 78% | No: 15% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

4.12

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