Clotel; Or, The President's Daughter by William Wells Brown

Clotel; Or, The President's Daughter

William Wells Brown

86 pages first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics race challenging informative reflective slow-paced

Description

MORE than two hundred years have elapsed since the first cargo of slaves was landed on the banks of the James River, in the colony of Virginia, from the West coast of Africa. From the introduction of slaves in 1620, down to the period of the separ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 178 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
emotional 72%
informative 63%
challenging 54%
sad 45%
dark 36%
tense 18%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 27%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 40%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.48

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