Yonder by Jabari Asim

Yonder

Jabari Asim

257 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Description

The Water Dancer meets The Prophets in this spare, gripping, and beautifully rendered novel exploring love and friendship among a group of enslaved Black strivers in the mid-19th century.They call themselves the Stolen. Their owners call them capt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 265 reviews

Moods

emotional 69%
challenging 56%
sad 50%
hopeful 47%
dark 46%
tense 44%
reflective 40%
inspiring 25%
adventurous 22%
informative 10%
mysterious 6%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 56%
fast 30%
slow 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 43% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.2

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