Joseph Knight by James Robertson

Joseph Knight

James Robertson

372 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction historical race challenging dark informative slow-paced
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Exiled to Jamaica after the Battle of Culloden in 1746, Sir John Wedderburn made a fortune, alongside his three brothers, as a faux surgeon and sugar planter. In the 1770s, he returned to Scotland to marry and re-establish the family name. He brou...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
dark 100%
informative 100%
emotional 50%
sad 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.04

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