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388 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007195305
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 01 September 2003
Description
Masterful, Pulitzer-prize winning literary epic about the painful and complex realities of slave life on a Southern plantation. An utterly original exploration of race, trust and the cruel truths of human nature, this is a landmark in modern Ameri...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,904 reviews
Moods
challenging 70%
reflective 69%
dark 58%
sad 52%
tense 36%
informative 25%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 41%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 67% | No: 23% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Slavery, DeathModerate
AbleismMinor
Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage388 pages • first pub 2003 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780007195305
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Harper Perennial
Publication date: 01 September 2003
Description
Masterful, Pulitzer-prize winning literary epic about the painful and complex realities of slave life on a Southern plantation. An utterly original exploration of race, trust and the cruel truths of human nature, this is a landmark in modern Ameri...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,904 reviews
Moods
challenging 70%
reflective 69%
dark 58%
sad 52%
tense 36%
informative 25%
hopeful 9%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 58% | A mix: 41%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 67% | No: 23% | Yes: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 97% | No: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Slavery, DeathModerate
AbleismMinor
Child death, Infertility, Miscarriage