Day of Tears by Julius Lester

Day of Tears

Julius Lester

192 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction historical young adult challenging emotional reflective fast-paced
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On March 2 and 3, 1859, the largest auction of slaves in American history took place in Savannah, Georgia. More than 400 slaves were sold. On the first day of the auction, the skies darkened and torrential rain began falling. The rain continued th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 339 reviews

Moods

sad 79%
emotional 70%
dark 54%
challenging 41%
tense 37%
informative 29%
reflective 29%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 12%
adventurous 8%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 28%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 30% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 30%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 73% | Yes: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 20%

Average rating

4.09

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