470 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
Based on a true story, "The Book of Negroes" tells the story of Aminata, a young girl abducted from her village in Mali aged 11 in 1755, and who, after a deathly journey on a slave ship where she witnesses the brutal repression of a slave revolt, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,716 reviews
Moods
sad 77%
informative 60%
dark 53%
challenging 50%
tense 45%
reflective 44%
inspiring 35%
adventurous 34%
hopeful 13%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 39% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Slavery, Racial slursModerate
Sexual violence, Death of parent, Child deathMinor
War470 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Based on a true story, "The Book of Negroes" tells the story of Aminata, a young girl abducted from her village in Mali aged 11 in 1755, and who, after a deathly journey on a slave ship where she witnesses the brutal repression of a slave revolt, ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,716 reviews
Moods
sad 77%
informative 60%
dark 53%
challenging 50%
tense 45%
reflective 44%
inspiring 35%
adventurous 34%
hopeful 13%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 39% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 32% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Slavery, Racial slursModerate
Sexual violence, Death of parent, Child deathMinor
War