The Last Runaway by Tracy Chevalier

The Last Runaway

Tracy Chevalier

400 pages • first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical emotional medium-paced

Description

Honor Bright is a sheltered Quaker who has rarely ventured out of 1850s Dorset when she impulsively emigrates to America. Opposed to the slavery that defines and divides the country, she finds her principles tested to the limit when a runaway slav...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,234 reviews

Moods

emotional 72%
reflective 51%
sad 42%
informative 33%
adventurous 30%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 30%
challenging 27%
dark 18%
tense 15%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 25%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 40% | Plot: 11%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 39% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | No: 37% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.67

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