A review by katiemack
James by Percival Everett

adventurous reflective 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

4.5

There are some transitional points in the text that didn't flow well for me, but overall the writing is excellent. I love a good retelling and a solid revenge story, and this is very much both (and skewers the racial attitudes of Civil-War-era America).

What a great start to 2025 reads.