Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward

Sing, Unburied, Sing

Bois Sauvage #3

Jesmyn Ward

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fiction contemporary literary magical realism dark emotional sad medium-paced

206 pages | first published 2017

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Jesmyn Ward’s first novel since her National Book Award–winning Salvage the Bones, this singular American writer brings the archetypal road novel into rural twenty-first-century America. An intimate portrait of a family and an epic tale of hope an...
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Summary of 12549 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
dark 74%
sad 65%
reflective 48%
challenging 40%
tense 34%
mysterious 22%
hopeful 7%
adventurous 5%
inspiring 4%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 27%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 23% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | No: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.06

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