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243 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385350280
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A debut of extraordinary distinction: Ayana Mathis tells the story of the children of the Great Migration through the trials of one unforgettable family. In 1923, fifteen-year-old Hattie Shepherd flees Georgia and settles in Philadelphia, hoping ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,484 reviews
Moods
sad 61%
reflective 57%
challenging 43%
dark 41%
tense 22%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | No: 19% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Infidelity, InfertilityModerate
Homophobia, Violence, Domestic abuseMinor
Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Animal death
243 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385350280
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A debut of extraordinary distinction: Ayana Mathis tells the story of the children of the Great Migration through the trials of one unforgettable family. In 1923, fifteen-year-old Hattie Shepherd flees Georgia and settles in Philadelphia, hoping ...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,484 reviews
Moods
sad 61%
reflective 57%
challenging 43%
dark 41%
tense 22%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 26%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 64% | No: 19% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Infidelity, InfertilityModerate
Homophobia, Violence, Domestic abuseMinor
Sexual assault, Forced institutionalization, Animal death