River Sing Me Home by Eleanor Shearer

River Sing Me Home

Eleanor Shearer

384 pages first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional hopeful sad medium-paced

Description

A mother can never be free until she finds her children…Mary Grace, Micah, Thomas Augustus, Cherry Jane and Mercy.These are the names of her children. The five who survived, only to be sold to other plantations. The faces Rachel cannot forget.It’s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,348 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
sad 68%
hopeful 58%
adventurous 44%
inspiring 44%
reflective 40%
challenging 39%
tense 34%
dark 25%
informative 25%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 14%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 33% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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