James
by Percival L. Everett
Taste attributes: historicaladventuredramafastfresh & originalsimplelinearglossyemotive & stirringinjustice/tragedy/vengeancerescue/escape/jeopardysocial commentary
Boxlist takeA stylish historical novel, balanced on most other counts. Best if you like polish over grit.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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4.1 / 5
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About This Book
A brilliant reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn—both harrowing and satirical—told from the enslaved Jim's point of view
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- Author
- Percival L. Everett
- Published
- 2024
- Pages
- 320
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- Open Library
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