Cloudsplitter by Russell Banks
Cloudsplitter
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Russell Banks
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Cloudsplitter

Russell Banks

758 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction historical challenging informative slow-paced
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A triumph of the imagination, rich in incident and beautiful in its detail, "Cloudsplitter brings to life one of history's legendary figures--John Brown, whose passion to abolish slavery lit the fires of the American Civil War in a conflagration t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 228 reviews

Moods

challenging 88%
dark 66%
sad 66%
adventurous 55%
reflective 55%
tense 55%
emotional 33%
informative 11%
inspiring 11%

Pace

slow 90%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 54% | Yes: 27% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.81

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