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James by Percival Everett
5.0
adventurous emotional 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: No

"This brilliant novel rewrites literary history to let us hear the voices it has long suppressed" -Hernan Diaz
This quote from the back cover I think is the perfect snippet to review the book. James is given much more depth and such a great story and history. The plot kept adventure like the original Huck Finn book but obviously added important context and background by focusing on James and his experiences as a Black man and slave of the time. 

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