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A review by daumari
James by Percival Everett

adventurous dark funny informative fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

A compelling read (though I was slower than the rest of my book club). I'll be reading The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn next as a comparison (and also because I'm not sure I ever fully read it? Vaguely remember Tom Sawyer in school at least and its Wishbone version). The code switching is funny, but also because it's historical fiction there's still violence, murder, and rape though nothing needlessly gratuitous. This novel also says a lot about passing and the protections (or lack of) that come with it. 

I haven't read any of Percival Everett's other work before, but definitely will (I also haven't seen American Fiction but I feel like it has similar themes on racial perception). 
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