The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois

Honorée Fanonne Jeffers

816 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Signed EditionA breathtaking and ambitious debut novel that chronicles the journey of multiple generations of one American family, from the centuries of the colonial slave trade through the Civil War to our own tumultuous era, by prize-winning poe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,242 reviews

Moods

emotional 89%
reflective 72%
challenging 68%
sad 55%
informative 51%
dark 37%
inspiring 32%
hopeful 25%
tense 20%
funny 7%
adventurous 6%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 34%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 43% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.62

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