A Free State by Tom Piazza

A Free State

Tom Piazza with John Pruden (Narrator)

missing duration info Add in missing duration information • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction historical music dark fast-paced

Description

The year is 1855. Blackface minstrelsy is the most popular form of entertainment in a nation about to be torn apart by the battle over slavery. Henry Sims, a fugitive slave and a brilliant musician, has escaped to Philadelphia. He is befriended by...

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Community Reviews Summary of 17 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
hopeful 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.63

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