Our Nig: or, Sketches from the Life of a Free Black by Richard J. Ellis, Harriet E. Wilson

Our Nig: or, Sketches from the Life of a Free Black

Richard J. Ellis, Harriet E. Wilson

416 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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With a New Introduction and Notes by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. and Richard J. EllisA fascinating fusion of two literary models of the nineteenth century, the sentimental novel and the slave narrative, Our Nig, apart from its historical significance, ...

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Community Reviews

3.56
based on 488 reviews

Moods

sad: 75%

emotional: 72%

dark: 63%

challenging: 45%

tense: 27%

informative: 24%

reflective: 24%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 6%

funny: 3%


Pace

45% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
19% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

13% of readers chose Plot
18% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

27% of readers chose Yes
50% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
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Loveable characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
61% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Diverse cast of characters?

61% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
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Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

36% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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