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librarianlorianna's review against another edition
4.0
47 is a 14-year-old slave living on a plantation in the south. He has grown up sheltered and protected by a foster mother, but when he becomes a teen he must start working as a slave, picking cotton. 47′s adjustment to slave work is physically and emotionally devastating. One day he meets Tall John, a supposed runaway slave from a neighboring plantation. 47 soon realizes that Tall John is not who he appears to be, but is in fact from another world. Tall John tells 47 of his destiny, and constantly reminds of the importance of freedom.
47 combines historical fiction and sci-fi in an interesting way. I think this book will please fans of either genre. 47 goes through a huge transformation in this novel, from a slave resigned to his life, to a hero. Both teen and adult readers will sympathize with him and be invested in his story. This novel features action, drama, sci-fi, and even some romance. It is a fast-paced and fun read.
47 combines historical fiction and sci-fi in an interesting way. I think this book will please fans of either genre. 47 goes through a huge transformation in this novel, from a slave resigned to his life, to a hero. Both teen and adult readers will sympathize with him and be invested in his story. This novel features action, drama, sci-fi, and even some romance. It is a fast-paced and fun read.
dannb's review against another edition
4.0
Walter Moseley can write a picture that makes you feel the action/situation. This is a powerful picture of slavery in 1832 Georgia, of needing the encouragement of someone outside your environment and experience to achieve beyond our ability to imagine of the power of kindness, compassion and tough love.
The only this that "bothers" me is the all-too-common reliance of "fantasty" in YA books.
The only this that "bothers" me is the all-too-common reliance of "fantasty" in YA books.
shanaetheflyest's review against another edition
5.0
Simply magnificent. Brilliant writing. Exceptional storytelling. This is perfect.
mikhaela_reid's review against another edition
3.0
There's a lot of good in this book, but like the other science fiction I've read by this author (Blue Light) the sci fi elements get really strange and don't really hold together. It feels like the first draft of a much better book.
amandacusx's review against another edition
5.0
This is both beautiful but so heart-wrenching story. A great historical fiction novel with fantasy and scifi elements!
elijah_'s review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.0
justinethereadingqueen's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
lberestecki's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting concept, but I think the supernatural elements could have been executed better.
mrjess_bhs's review against another edition
5.0
Mosley is always great at characters and this young adult blended speculative fiction fantasy with the narratives of enslavement to produce a fascinating story that challenges notions of freedom and how to achieve it for yourself. I can see some potentially problematic interpretations of that, but it wasn’t my perception.