A review by lorettalucia
James by Percival Everett

adventurous challenging emotional funny medium-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

4.5

An excellent book. The first two-thirds of it hewed quite closely to the story of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, filling in some blanks with pathos and a wit so sharp it could cut a strand of hair. 

But when the story veered from the well-trodden Twain-penned path, it became a thing of beauty. James deserves all the dignity of this novel and of his full name. Bravo.
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