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A review by shelfkewpie
James by Percival Everett

adventurous dark emotional hopeful tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Gripping and emotional. I think it's best enjoyed if you have a vague memory of reading Huckleberry Finn (like me) and/or can handle a lot of creative liberties (like any retelling). I love this story completely. The protagonist, every point made, and the ending is beautiful.
With its action-packed plot, I knew that it would be adapted into a movie eventually. I just searched and saw that yes, it's already in the works. I hope that the film is as well-rounded and insightful as the novel.
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