Forty Acres by Dwayne Alexander Smith

Forty Acres

Dwayne Alexander Smith

372 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction mystery thriller mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

Description

“A thriller in a class by itself—brilliant and scary!” –Terry McMillan Read the page-turning, provocative thriller that will forever change the way you think about slavery and its legacy in today’s America.Martin Grey, a smart, talented black law...

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Community Reviews Summary of 221 reviews

Moods

dark 90%
tense 90%
mysterious 59%
emotional 40%
challenging 27%
sad 27%
adventurous 22%
reflective 13%
informative 4%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 34%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 28% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 26% | Yes: 21%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 38% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 15%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.83

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