304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062329899
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Amistad Press
Publication date: 18 June 2019
Description
One of "The 17 Best Summer Reads of 2019" by Harper's Bazaar Set in the summer of 1968, a provocative and devastating novel of individual lives caught in the grips of violent history--a timely and poignant story that reverberates with the power of...
Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
sad 53%
tense 53%
challenging 46%
adventurous 30%
informative 30%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 41%Strong character development?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 45% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | Yes: 45%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutalityModerate
Confinement, Self harm, SexismMinor
Child abuse, Mental illness, Slavery
304 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780062329899
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Amistad Press
Publication date: 18 June 2019
Description
One of "The 17 Best Summer Reads of 2019" by Harper's Bazaar Set in the summer of 1968, a provocative and devastating novel of individual lives caught in the grips of violent history--a timely and poignant story that reverberates with the power of...
Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews
Moods
emotional 53%
sad 53%
tense 53%
challenging 46%
adventurous 30%
informative 30%
hopeful 7%
reflective 7%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 58% | A mix: 41%Strong character development?
No: 90% | It's complicated: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 45% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 54% | Yes: 45%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Police brutalityModerate
Confinement, Self harm, SexismMinor
Child abuse, Mental illness, Slavery