The Mercy Seat by Elizabeth Hartley Winthrop

254 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction historical dark emotional reflective slow-paced
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As the sun begins to set over Louisiana one October day in 1943, a young black man faces the final hours of his life: at midnight, eighteen-year-old Willie Jones will be executed by electric chair for raping a white girl - a crime some believe he ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
dark 71%
tense 71%
sad 57%
challenging 28%
reflective 14%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 33% | Character: 33% | Plot: 33%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | N/A: 16% | No: 16%

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4.05

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