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378 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593085684
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Publication date: 05 January 2021
Description
A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence.Isaiah was Samuel’s and Samuel was Isaiah’s....
Community Reviews Summary of 4,465 reviews
Moods
challenging 73%
sad 73%
dark 66%
reflective 47%
tense 43%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
informative 8%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 36% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Racism, RapeModerate
Homophobia
378 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593085684
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons
Publication date: 05 January 2021
Description
A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence.Isaiah was Samuel’s and Samuel was Isaiah’s....
Community Reviews Summary of 4,465 reviews
Moods
challenging 73%
sad 73%
dark 66%
reflective 47%
tense 43%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 9%
informative 8%
mysterious 7%
adventurous 2%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 36% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Racism, RapeModerate
Homophobia