Where the Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward

Where the Line Bleeds

Bois Sauvage #1

Jesmyn Ward

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

256 pages | first published 2006

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The first novel from National Book Award winner and author of Sing, Unburied, Sing Jesmyn Ward, a timeless Southern fable of brotherly love and familial conflict--"a lyrical yet clear-eyed portrait of a rural South and an African American reality ...
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Summary of 397 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 68%
dark 42%
sad 42%
challenging 36%
tense 34%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 5%
adventurous 2%
funny 2%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 46%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 44% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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