432 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393014617
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the bitter winter of 1920, the first body is found in Delano, Georgia; the naked corpse of an unidentified teenager. There is no direct evidence of murder, but the body bears marks of what seems to be a ritual beating. The investigation falls t...
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reflective 50%
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Racial slurs, Racism, Rape
432 pages • first pub 1981 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393014617
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the bitter winter of 1920, the first body is found in Delano, Georgia; the naked corpse of an unidentified teenager. There is no direct evidence of murder, but the body bears marks of what seems to be a ritual beating. The investigation falls t...
Community Reviews Summary of 140 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
informative 50%
mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 100%Strong character development?
Yes: 100%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Rape