In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas

In the Upper Country

Kai Thomas with Milton Barnes (Narrator), Wesley French (Narrator), Tymika Tafari (Narrator)

9 hours, 32 minutes • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

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The fates of two unforgettable women—one just beginning a journey of reckoning and self-discovery and the other completing her life’s last vital act—intertwine in this sweeping, powerful novel set at the terminus of the Underground Railroad.In the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

emotional 60%
reflective 54%
informative 49%
challenging 42%
sad 42%
dark 36%
tense 23%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 18%
inspiring 15%
hopeful 14%
funny 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 36%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.55

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