We Are Bone and Earth by Esi Edugyan

We Are Bone and Earth

A Point in Time #4

Esi Edugyan

35 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical short stories adventurous challenging emotional medium-paced
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At a fort in Cabo Vermelho in 1779, Sisi, a West African girl with a gift for languages, works as a translator for her English enslavers. She was separated from her younger brother after they were kidnapped from their village by the ahosi, fierce ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

emotional 61%
challenging 46%
sad 38%
dark 30%
informative 23%
reflective 23%
tense 23%
mysterious 15%
adventurous 7%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 35%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.46

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