24.4k reviews for:

James

Percival Everett

4.51 AVERAGE

apple4liz's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark emotional informative sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

shagan01's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

jlasagna's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging reflective medium-paced

tatechris's review

5.0

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Great book: funny, moving and interesting. PE just balls out on everything he writes and this one is no exception

chels_elm's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ashollo's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark hopeful inspiring tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

ldiament's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny sad tense fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

hexgrrrl's review against another edition

3.0

adventurous challenging dark fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

yaseenali99's review against another edition

5.0

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There are few words I can write that will adequately convey the impact of this book on me. Percival's genius in weaving together an exciting narrative with such complex themes must be applauded. The seemingly innocuous manner in which he chose to start the story belied a much more complex plot that explored the deep and complex world of slavery in the US south. Written with such detail, the highly infectious characters had you clambering through the dense southern wilderness and bobbing alongside them in a rickety canoe on the Mississippi, listening intently to their conversations and peering into the mind of a runaway slave.
The book takes you on an unforgettable journey of Jim, a runaway slave, as he tried to make sense of his humanity in a world which views him as less than. Through his world view we get to walk several hundred miles in his bare feet experiencing not only the physical, but the mental and emotional toll of the times on him as he desperately tries to be reunited with his family.
I encourage all to read this book, equal parts epic adventure and thought provoking literature. The reviews on this one have not been exaggerated!

martasadzewicz's review against another edition

4.0

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This was a rollercoaster ride of a book. Mark Twain meets a Coen brother's movie with a touch of Django Unchained. The amount of action felt a bit much at times, but at the same time, it was very poignant.