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4.52 AVERAGE
4.52 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-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:
Complicated
adventurous
reflective
tense
adventurous
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Remarkable book. I adored The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as a child, to the point that at one point, I attempted to build a raft. Unsurprisingly, it sank. So, when I heard of this book, James, a retelling of Huck Finn from the perspective of Jim's character, I didn't hesitate. An excellent adult counterpoint to the original.
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Racism, Rape, Slavery, Murder
adventurous
challenging
reflective
fast-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
adventurous
dark
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:
Complicated
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
WOW. A story told from the viewpoint of an enslaved man. A story that symbolises the atrocities of old America and the start of change. A story about the power of language over fear. A story about freedom. A story of Jim becoming James.
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Percival Everett explores themes of identity, resilience, and transformation, emphasising the power of reading, writing, language, and learning. James builds himself using these deeply human and powerful tools in a deeply dehumanising and emasculating environment.
✏️
Percival Everett explores themes of identity, resilience, and transformation, emphasising the power of reading, writing, language, and learning. James builds himself using these deeply human and powerful tools in a deeply dehumanising and emasculating environment.