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240 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241482704
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 04 February 2021
Description
A visceral reimagining of 1780s London, showcasing the untold stories of African-American soldiers grappling with their post-war freedomIn the years just after the American revolution, London was the unlikely refuge for thousands of black American...
Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
informative 47%
reflective 43%
challenging 39%
adventurous 34%
sad 34%
funny 13%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 22% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, Racial slursMinor
Sexual violence
240 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241482704
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 04 February 2021
Description
A visceral reimagining of 1780s London, showcasing the untold stories of African-American soldiers grappling with their post-war freedomIn the years just after the American revolution, London was the unlikely refuge for thousands of black American...
Community Reviews Summary of 58 reviews
Moods
emotional 52%
informative 47%
reflective 43%
challenging 39%
adventurous 34%
sad 34%
funny 13%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 16%Strong character development?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 27%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 61% | No: 22% | Yes: 16%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, Racial slursMinor
Sexual violence