James by Percival Everett

James

Percival Everett

320 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

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The Mississippi River, 1861. When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a new owner in New Orleans and separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson’s Island until he can formulate a plan. M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,031 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
emotional 67%
dark 59%
tense 59%
challenging 46%
sad 39%
reflective 38%
funny 29%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 20%
informative 12%
mysterious 3%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 41%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 27% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 21%

Average rating

4.68

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