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6 hours, 57 minutes • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781598879377
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Highbridge Company
Publication date: 10 February 2010
Description
This debut novel tells the story of Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I. who becomes the sole survivor of a family tragedy. With her strict African American grandmother as her new guardian, Rachel moves to a mostly black commun...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,641 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
reflective 56%
dark 50%
challenging 30%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Suicide, RacismModerate
Addiction, Alcoholism, Child deathMinor
Drug use, Sexual content, Drug abuse
6 hours, 57 minutes • first pub 2010 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781598879377
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Highbridge Company
Publication date: 10 February 2010
Description
This debut novel tells the story of Rachel, the daughter of a Danish mother and a black G.I. who becomes the sole survivor of a family tragedy. With her strict African American grandmother as her new guardian, Rachel moves to a mostly black commun...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,641 reviews
Moods
sad 71%
reflective 56%
dark 50%
challenging 30%
hopeful 20%
tense 20%
mysterious 17%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
adventurous 2%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 19%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Suicide, RacismModerate
Addiction, Alcoholism, Child deathMinor
Drug use, Sexual content, Drug abuse