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240 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241991992
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 04 February 2021
Description
A visceral reimagining of 1780s London, showcasing the untold stories of African-American soldiers grappling with their post-war freedom In the years just after the American revolution, London was the unlikely refuge for thousands of black America...
Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
informative 45%
reflective 45%
challenging 37%
sad 37%
adventurous 33%
funny 12%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 21% | Yes: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, Racial slursMinor
Sexual violence
240 pages • first pub 1996 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241991992
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 04 February 2021
Description
A visceral reimagining of 1780s London, showcasing the untold stories of African-American soldiers grappling with their post-war freedom In the years just after the American revolution, London was the unlikely refuge for thousands of black America...
Community Reviews Summary of 59 reviews
Moods
emotional 50%
informative 45%
reflective 45%
challenging 37%
sad 37%
adventurous 33%
funny 12%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 8%
tense 8%
Pace
slow 21%
fast 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 15%Strong character development?
No: 36% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 57% | No: 21% | Yes: 21%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 78% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Violence, Racial slursMinor
Sexual violence