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James

Percival Everett

4.52 AVERAGE

adventurous emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
adventurous challenging dark medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I feel like I had higher expectations? But I feltnlike I enjoyed centering Jim and the focus on the way hes conscious of the way he presents himself as a means of survival. 
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adventurous emotional hopeful inspiring reflective tense 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: No

The fastest I’ve ever gone through an audiobook, a truly gripping tale of adventure and perseverance. Never have I rooted more for a protagonist. Reminded me of why I fell in love with books in the first place. This book should absolutely be required reading for high school students. A modern classic. 
adventurous emotional reflective tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
adventurous challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I remember reading Huckleberry Finn when I was a kid and this was an incredible book to experience with that outlook. Being told from the POV of Jim, Huck’s black “friend” from the original novel, was a remarkably adult experience after all these years since reading Huckleberry Finn in my childhood. A phenomenal work of literature.
adventurous dark hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
challenging dark emotional funny sad tense 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: No

I read this for a work book club and really loved it! Fast-paced and interesting plot. Loved how the book played with language and social commentary throughout.