The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill

The Book of Negroes

Lawrence Hill

470 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

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, ...

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Moods

emotional 81%
sad 77%
informative 60%
dark 53%
challenging 50%
tense 45%
reflective 44%
inspiring 35%
adventurous 34%
hopeful 13%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 66%
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

4.45

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