Where the Line Bleeds by Jesmyn Ward

Where the Line Bleeds

Bois Sauvage #1

Jesmyn Ward

256 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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The first novel from National Book Award winner and author of Sing, Unburied, Sing Jesmyn Ward, a timeless Southern fable of brotherly love and familial conflict--"a lyrical yet clear-eyed portrait of a rural South and an African American reality ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 651 reviews

Moods

emotional 88%
reflective 61%
sad 48%
dark 44%
tense 44%
challenging 36%
hopeful 18%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 44%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.87

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