A Sitting in St. James by Rita Williams-Garcia

A Sitting in St. James

Rita Williams-Garcia

480 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging dark emotional medium-paced
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An unmissable tour de force from three-time National Book Award finalist and Coretta Scott King Award–winning author Rita Williams-Garcia, who memorably tells the stories of one white family and the enslaved people who work for them. Essential rea...

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Community Reviews Summary of 233 reviews

Moods

emotional 68%
challenging 58%
dark 56%
reflective 51%
sad 41%
tense 39%
informative 34%
inspiring 12%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 68%
slow 28%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 78% | No: 13% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

4.12

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