James by Percival Everett

James

Percival Everett with Dominic Hoffman (Narrator)

7 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 2024 (editions)

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A brilliant, action-packed reimagining of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, both harrowing and ferociously funny, told from the enslaved Jim’s point of view.When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, sep...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,132 reviews

Moods

adventurous 82%
emotional 67%
dark 59%
tense 58%
challenging 46%
sad 40%
reflective 38%
funny 29%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 19%
informative 13%
mysterious 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 41%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 64% | Character: 27% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.67

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