47 by Walter Mosley

232 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical young adult adventurous reflective medium-paced
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Master storyteller Walter Mosley deftly mixes speculative and historical fiction in this daring New York Times bestselling novel, reminiscent of Colson Whitehead's The Underground Railroad. 47 is a young slave boy living under the watchful eye of...

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Moods

challenging 60%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
tense 50%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 40%
mysterious 40%
sad 40%
dark 30%
reflective 20%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 70% | Character: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Average rating

3.6

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