304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250880376
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Publication date: 11 April 2023
Description
“I had little right to live, born on a slave ship where my parents both died. But I survived, and indeed, you might say I did more.” It’s 1746 and Georgian London is not a safe place for a young Black man, especially one who has escaped slavery. A...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
adventurous 42%
reflective 42%
hopeful 35%
inspiring 35%
dark 33%
challenging 25%
sad 22%
funny 18%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
mysterious 5%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Confinement, RacismModerate
Sexual assault, Child abuse, DeathMinor
Racial slurs304 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781250880376
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co.
Publication date: 11 April 2023
Description
“I had little right to live, born on a slave ship where my parents both died. But I survived, and indeed, you might say I did more.” It’s 1746 and Georgian London is not a safe place for a young Black man, especially one who has escaped slavery. A...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
adventurous 42%
reflective 42%
hopeful 35%
inspiring 35%
dark 33%
challenging 25%
sad 22%
funny 18%
lighthearted 6%
tense 6%
mysterious 5%
Pace
slow 20%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 57% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 37% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Confinement, RacismModerate
Sexual assault, Child abuse, DeathMinor
Racial slurs