Clotel: or, The President's Daughter by William Wells Brown, M. Giulia Fabi

Clotel: or, The President's Daughter

William Wells Brown, M. Giulia Fabi

320 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)

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First published in December 1853, Clotel was written amid then unconfirmed rumors that Thomas Jefferson had fathered children with one of his slaves. The story begins with the auction of his mistress, here called Currer, and their two daughters, C...

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Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 68%
informative 68%
sad 63%
challenging 57%
dark 52%
tense 31%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 15%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 15%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 30% | No: 23% | N/A: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 7% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

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3.53

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