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357 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593600153
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 02 April 2024
Description
The paths of three young Black women in pre-Civil War Philadelphia unexpectedly—and dangerously—collide in this debut novel inspired by the explosive history of a divided city.Philadelphia, 1837. After Charlotte escaped from the crumbling White Oa...
Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews
Moods
informative 61%
inspiring 48%
tense 47%
challenging 46%
hopeful 43%
sad 39%
reflective 32%
dark 28%
adventurous 23%
mysterious 3%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 74% | Plot: 16% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Violence, Hate crimeModerate
Racism, Racial slursMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence357 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593600153
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Ballantine Books
Publication date: 02 April 2024
Description
The paths of three young Black women in pre-Civil War Philadelphia unexpectedly—and dangerously—collide in this debut novel inspired by the explosive history of a divided city.Philadelphia, 1837. After Charlotte escaped from the crumbling White Oa...
Community Reviews Summary of 128 reviews
Moods
informative 61%
inspiring 48%
tense 47%
challenging 46%
hopeful 43%
sad 39%
reflective 32%
dark 28%
adventurous 23%
mysterious 3%
funny 1%
Pace
slow 25%
fast 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 74% | Plot: 16% | Character: 8%Strong character development?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 92% | No: 2% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 40% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Violence, Hate crimeModerate
Racism, Racial slursMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence