The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill

The Book of Negroes

Lawrence Hill

470 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Based on a true story, "The Book of Negroes" tells the story of Aminata, a young girl abducted from her village in Mali aged 11 in 1755, and who, after a deathly journey on a slave ship where she witnesses the brutal repression of a slave revolt, ...

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Moods

emotional 80%
sad 77%
informative 58%
dark 53%
challenging 51%
reflective 43%
tense 43%
adventurous 36%
inspiring 34%
hopeful 16%
funny 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 19%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 35% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 3%

Average rating

4.45

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