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487 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781554681563
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 18 January 2007
Description
Abducted from Africa as a child and enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata Diallo thinks only of freedom―and of the knowledge, she needs to get home. Sold to an indigo trader who recognizes her intelligence, Aminata is torn from her husband and child...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,862 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
informative 55%
dark 53%
challenging 51%
tense 44%
reflective 41%
adventurous 39%
inspiring 37%
hopeful 16%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 35% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Racism, Racial slursModerate
Death of parent, Sexual violence, RapeMinor
War487 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781554681563
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication date: 18 January 2007
Description
Abducted from Africa as a child and enslaved in South Carolina, Aminata Diallo thinks only of freedom―and of the knowledge, she needs to get home. Sold to an indigo trader who recognizes her intelligence, Aminata is torn from her husband and child...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,862 reviews
Moods
sad 74%
informative 55%
dark 53%
challenging 51%
tense 44%
reflective 41%
adventurous 39%
inspiring 37%
hopeful 16%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 35% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Racism, Racial slursModerate
Death of parent, Sexual violence, RapeMinor
War