Day of Tears by Julius Lester

Day of Tears

Julius Lester

192 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

Description

On March 2 and 3, 1859, the largest auction of slaves in American history took place in Savannah, Georgia. More than 400 slaves were sold. On the first day of the auction, the skies darkened and torrential rain began falling. The rain continued th...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 237 reviews

Moods

sad 81%
dark 72%
emotional 72%
reflective 54%
challenging 45%
informative 45%
tense 27%
inspiring 18%
adventurous 9%
hopeful 9%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 25%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Average rating

4.08

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...