Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

Washington Black

Esi Edugyan

334 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

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Washington Black is an eleven-year-old field slave who knows no other life than the Barbados sugar plantation where he was born. When his master's eccentric brother chooses him to be his manservant, Wash is terrified of the cruelties he is certain...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,498 reviews

Moods

adventurous 85%
emotional 61%
reflective 53%
dark 41%
sad 39%
challenging 34%
tense 25%
inspiring 19%
hopeful 18%
mysterious 15%
informative 9%
funny 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 20%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 44% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.92

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