The Book of Negroes
by Lawrence Hill
Taste attributes: historicaldramaunsavouryheavyrealisticlinearbig & variedemotive & stirringhuman spirit/resilience/survivalinjustice/tragedy/vengeanceempowerment/personal growth
Boxlist takeA weighty historical novel that is grounded, dark and emotional. Best if you like depth over escapism.
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Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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4.3 / 5
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About This Book
Aminata Diallo is kidnapped from Africa as a child and sold as a slave in South Carolina. Fleeing to Canada after the Revolutionary War, she escapes to attempt a new life in freedom.
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- Author
- Lawrence Hill
- Published
- 2007
- Pages
- 491
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- Open Library
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