Clotel: or, The President's Daughter by William Wells Brown, M. Giulia Fabi

Clotel: or, The President's Daughter

William Wells Brown, M. Giulia Fabi

320 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)

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First published in December 1853, Clotel was written amid then unconfirmed rumors that Thomas Jefferson had fathered children with one of his slaves. The story begins with the auction of his mistress, here called Currer, and their two daughters, C...

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Moods

informative 72%
reflective 72%
emotional 66%
challenging 61%
sad 61%
dark 50%
tense 33%
adventurous 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%

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3.54

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