Thomas Jefferson Dreams of Sally Hemings by Stephen O'Connor

Thomas Jefferson Dreams of Sally Hemings

Stephen O'Connor

610 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

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A debut novel about Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, in whose story the conflict between the American ideal of equality and the realities of slavery and racism played out in the most tragic of terms.Novels such as Toni Morrison’s Beloved, The K...

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Community Reviews Summary of 70 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
tense 66%
adventurous 33%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
sad 33%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.66

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