A review by haley313
Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

adventurous dark emotional tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

A sweeping tale that feels like it cuts across several genres. The beginning is a brutal and realistic depiction of slavery. It then becomes an part adventure epic, part science-fiction. It requires the reader to suspend their disbelief and trust the author. I loved Wash and enjoyed the fact that many of the characters were not just “good” or “bad.” They were multi-faceted and felt like real people. Not crazy about the ending, and the last few chapters felt rushed.
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