Promise by Rachel Eliza Griffiths

316 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Two Black sisters growing up in small-town New England fight to protect their home, their bodies, and their dreams as the civil right movement sweeps the nation.The people of Salt Point are afraid of the world beyond their rural town. Most of them...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 85%
dark 57%
reflective 42%
challenging 28%
hopeful 28%
tense 28%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 12%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 85% | Character: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 37%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Average rating

3.98

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