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10 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307942340
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Books on Tape
Publication date: 13 September 2011
Description
This story of Thomas Jefferson's children by one of his slaves, Sally Hemings, tells a darker piece of America's history from an often unseen perspective-that of three of Jefferson's slaves-including two of his own children. As each child grows up...
Community Reviews Summary of 679 reviews
Moods
sad 57%
challenging 52%
reflective 52%
informative 47%
dark 23%
hopeful 23%
tense 19%
adventurous 14%
funny 9%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Slavery, Physical abuseModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parentMinor
Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, Blood
10 hours, 24 minutes • first pub 2011 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780307942340
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Books on Tape
Publication date: 13 September 2011
Description
This story of Thomas Jefferson's children by one of his slaves, Sally Hemings, tells a darker piece of America's history from an often unseen perspective-that of three of Jefferson's slaves-including two of his own children. As each child grows up...
Community Reviews Summary of 679 reviews
Moods
sad 57%
challenging 52%
reflective 52%
informative 47%
dark 23%
hopeful 23%
tense 19%
adventurous 14%
funny 9%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 4%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 72% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Slavery, Physical abuseModerate
Injury/Injury detail, Death, Death of parentMinor
Miscarriage, Fire/Fire injury, Blood