A review by nicmedia123
James by Percival Everett

dark emotional funny informative reflective sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

An excellent retelling of the novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn told from the POV of James aka Jim in the original written by Mark Twain. This perfectly written story engaged me more as a reader. James is a brilliant social commentary on slavery and survival - I could not put this down. Excellent dialogue, characterization, character development, and I’d like to see this taught along with the original novel- it would be such an enriching experience for readers. I am eager to read more books by Percival Everett.
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