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585 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781644211038
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Publication date: 31 August 2021
Description
The highly anticipated new novel from the winner of the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize examines NYC and America in the burgeoning moments before the start of the civil war through the eyes of a young biracial girl. “Rarely does one enco...
Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews
Moods
informative 60%
adventurous 52%
hopeful 48%
reflective 44%
sad 44%
challenging 40%
dark 28%
tense 24%
funny 20%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 4%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 38% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Racial slurs, SlaveryModerate
Child death, Fire/Fire injury, AlcoholMinor
Abortion, Infertility, Death of parent
585 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781644211038
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Seven Stories Press
Publication date: 31 August 2021
Description
The highly anticipated new novel from the winner of the Center for Fiction’s First Novel Prize examines NYC and America in the burgeoning moments before the start of the civil war through the eyes of a young biracial girl. “Rarely does one enco...
Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews
Moods
informative 60%
adventurous 52%
hopeful 48%
reflective 44%
sad 44%
challenging 40%
dark 28%
tense 24%
funny 20%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 4%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 38% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Loveable characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 19%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Murder, Racial slurs, SlaveryModerate
Child death, Fire/Fire injury, AlcoholMinor
Abortion, Infertility, Death of parent