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332 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0399137467
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Language: English
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A fictionalization of the 1955 Emmett Till murder, in which a teenage boy from Chicago was lynched in Mississippi after speaking French in the presence of a young white girl. "Intriguing ... A thoughtful, intelligent work ... The novel traces the ...
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emotional 100%
dark 42%
sad 42%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
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fast 28%
slow 28%
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A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
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Racial slurs, Murder, Racism332 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0399137467
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
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Description
A fictionalization of the 1955 Emmett Till murder, in which a teenage boy from Chicago was lynched in Mississippi after speaking French in the presence of a young white girl. "Intriguing ... A thoughtful, intelligent work ... The novel traces the ...
Community Reviews Summary of 236 reviews
Moods
emotional 100%
dark 42%
sad 42%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Plot: 20% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
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Racial slurs, Murder, Racism