Where the Line Bleeds: A Novel by Jesmyn Ward

Where the Line Bleeds: A Novel

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Jesmyn Ward

256 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The first novel from National Book Award winner and author of Sing, Unburied, Sing Jesmyn Ward, a timeless Southern fable of brotherly love and familial conflict—“a lyrical yet clear-eyed portrait of a rural South and an African-American reality t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 510 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
reflective 63%
sad 43%
dark 41%
tense 41%
challenging 36%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 7%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 45%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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