The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill

The Book of Negroes

Lawrence Hill

509 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced
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Abducted from her West African village at the age of eleven and sold as a slave in the American South, Aminata Diallo thinks only of freedom. After escaping the plantation, torn from her husband and child, she passes through Manhattan in the chaos...

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Moods

emotional 80%
sad 73%
informative 55%
dark 52%
challenging 51%
tense 43%
reflective 41%
adventurous 38%
inspiring 36%
hopeful 16%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 18%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 4%

Average rating

4.45

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