179 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
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Language: English
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Description
Ishmael Reed has created a sharp, wildly funny slave's-eye view of the Civil War. Three slaves infected with Dysaethesia Aethipica (a term coined in the nineteenth century for the disease that makes Negroes run away) escape from Virginia. Not sati...
Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
adventurous 28%
dark 28%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Death, Incest, Physical abuseMinor
Murder
179 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ishmael Reed has created a sharp, wildly funny slave's-eye view of the Civil War. Three slaves infected with Dysaethesia Aethipica (a term coined in the nineteenth century for the disease that makes Negroes run away) escape from Virginia. Not sati...
Community Reviews Summary of 114 reviews
Moods
challenging 57%
adventurous 28%
dark 28%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 80% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 40% | Yes: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Eating disorder, Racial slurs, RacismModerate
Death, Incest, Physical abuseMinor
Murder