94 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
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Language: English
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Description
When Herald Loomis arrives at a black Pittsburgh boardinghouse after seven years' impressed labor on Joe Turner's chain gang, he is a free man-in body. But the scars of his enslavement and a sense of inescapable alienation oppress his spirit still...
Community Reviews Summary of 232 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
reflective 50%
dark 28%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 46%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism
94 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
When Herald Loomis arrives at a black Pittsburgh boardinghouse after seven years' impressed labor on Joe Turner's chain gang, he is a free man-in body. But the scars of his enslavement and a sense of inescapable alienation oppress his spirit still...
Community Reviews Summary of 232 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
reflective 50%
dark 28%
mysterious 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 21%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
Pace
medium 35%
slow 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 30%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 46%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal death, Racial slurs, Racism