Black Bottom Saints by Alice Randall

Black Bottom Saints

Alice Randall

384 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction historical informative reflective medium-paced
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An enthralling literary tour-de-force that pays tribute to Detroit's legendary neighborhood, a mecca for jazz, sports, and politics, Black Bottom Saints is a powerful blend of fact and imagination reminiscent of E.L. Doctorow's classic novel Ragti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

informative 94%
reflective 58%
inspiring 52%
challenging 47%
emotional 41%
hopeful 29%
funny 11%
adventurous 5%
dark 5%
relaxing 5%
sad 5%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 47%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 92% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | No: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 37% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.81

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