A review by bookobsessedmommy
James by Percival Everett

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Whew. This one kind of took my breath away. I read to escape, so I usually stay away from slave narratives, but I'm glad I read this one even though parts of it were incredibly painful. The twists and turns, the violence, the fear, all of it kept me fixated and desperate to know what would happen next. While the source material is considered a classic by many, this is absolutely a modern classic.