Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue by Julius Lester

Day of Tears: A Novel in Dialogue

Julius Lester

177 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

On March 2 and 3, 1859, the largest auction of slaves in American history took place in Savannah, Georgia. More than 400 slaves were sold. On the first day of the auction, the skies darkened and torrential rain began falling. The rain continued th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews

Moods

sad 73%
dark 66%
emotional 66%
challenging 46%
reflective 46%
informative 33%
tense 33%
hopeful 20%
inspiring 20%
adventurous 13%

Pace

fast 62%
slow 18%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 69% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 28% | No: 21%

Average rating

4.06

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