Libertie: A Novel by Kaitlyn Greenidge

Libertie: A Novel

Kaitlyn Greenidge

336 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Coming of age as a freeborn Black girl in Reconstruction-era Brooklyn, Libertie Sampson is all too aware that her purposeful mother, a practising physician, has a vision for their future together: Libertie is to go to medical school and practise a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,678 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 69%
sad 31%
challenging 30%
hopeful 21%
adventurous 18%
dark 17%
inspiring 14%
informative 11%
tense 11%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 45%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 29% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 6%

Average rating

3.51

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