Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward

Let Us Descend

Jesmyn Ward

303 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction historical lgbtqia+ literary dark emotional sad medium-paced
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Let Us Descend is a reimagining of American slavery, as beautifully rendered as it is heart-wrenching. Searching, harrowing, replete with transcendent love, the novel is a journey from the rice fields of the Carolinas to the slave markets of New O...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,384 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
sad 70%
dark 69%
challenging 56%
reflective 37%
tense 37%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 10%
informative 8%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 30%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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