Black by Joan Vassar

Black

The Black Series

Joan Vassar with Jakobi Diem (Narrator)

14 hours, 32 minutes • first pub 2015 (view editions)

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This novel is perfect for readers who crave a high-stakes historical romance that fuses the real legacy of Nat Turner with a secret-born son whose fight for freedom becomes inseparable from a magnetic love story with a woman he risks everything to save.

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In August 1831, Nat Turner leads a group of escaped slaves in a rebellion that rocks the South. The revolt comes to a quick and violent end. In November, Nat is publicly hanged, and as his body swings, a false sense of peace washes over Jerusalem,...

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Community Reviews

4.44
based on 90 reviews

Moods

emotional: 92%

adventurous: 76%

dark: 61%

inspiring: 53%

tense: 53%

hopeful: 46%

informative: 46%

sad: 38%

challenging: 30%

reflective: 30%

funny: 23%

lighthearted: 15%

relaxing: 15%

mysterious: 7%

Pace

7% of readers chose fast
85% of readers chose medium
7% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

83% of readers chose A mix
16% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
N/A

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

44% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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