The Bondwoman's Narrative by Hannah Crafts, Henry Louis Gates Jr.

The Bondwoman's Narrative

Hannah Crafts, Henry Louis Gates Jr.

464 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced
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The Barnes Noble Review Through a sequence of fortuitous events detailed in the introduction, noted scholar and author Henry Louis Gates Jr. has discovered what he and others believe may be the first novel written by an African-American woman -- a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
dark 62%
emotional 62%
sad 62%
tense 62%
informative 43%
inspiring 43%
adventurous 37%
challenging 37%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 18%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 12%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 33% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 18% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.8

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