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James by Percival Everett
5.0
adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful sad tense fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Beautifully written! Seamlessly balances humor, heartache, and historical complexity to retell a classic in way that feels brand new without feeling like it’s trying too hard. A quick read because I couldn’t put it down,  but left me thinking long after finishing. This should be required reading. 

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