readoodles 's review for:

Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

4.0

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

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This would have been a 5 star, but I was disappointed in the ending of the book and that there were no historical notes from the author.  Having said that, the characters and story were compelling.