The Bondwoman's Narrative by Hannah Crafts, Henry Louis Gates Jr.

The Bondwoman's Narrative

Hannah Crafts, Henry Louis Gates Jr.

365 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction historical reflective medium-paced
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When her master is betrothed to a woman who conceals a tragic secret, Hannah Crafts, a young slave on a wealthy North Carolina plantation, runs away in a bid for her freedom up North. Pursued by slave hunters, imprisoned by a mysterious and cruel ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 167 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
dark 62%
emotional 62%
sad 62%
tense 62%
informative 43%
inspiring 43%
adventurous 37%
challenging 37%
hopeful 25%
mysterious 18%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 12%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 33% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 25% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | N/A: 18% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 9%

Average rating

3.8

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