Iola Leroy, Or Shadows Uplifted by Frances E.W. Harper
Iola Leroy, Or Shadows Uplifted
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Frances E.W. Harper
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Iola Leroy, Or Shadows Uplifted

Frances E.W. Harper

282 pages • first pub 1892 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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This stirring novel tells the story of the young daughter of a wealthy Mississippi planter who travels to the North to attend school, only to be sold into slavery in the South when it is discovered that she has Negro blood. After she is freed by t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 254 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
reflective 62%
hopeful 51%
informative 48%
dark 33%
sad 33%
challenging 29%
inspiring 22%
tense 11%
adventurous 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | Plot: 30% | A mix: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | No: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 14%

Average rating

3.46

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