James: A Novel by Percival Everett

James: A Novel

Percival Everett

320 pages • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction historical literary adventurous emotional tense fast-paced
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When the enslaved Jim overhears that he is about to be sold to a man in New Orleans, separated from his wife and daughter forever, he decides to hide on nearby Jackson Island until he can formulate a plan. Meanwhile, Huck Finn has faked his own d...

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Community Reviews

4.57
based on 27,557 reviews

Moods

adventurous: 80%

emotional: 65%

tense: 52%

dark: 50%

challenging: 43%

sad: 41%

reflective: 40%

hopeful: 24%

inspiring: 24%

funny: 20%

informative: 14%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

55% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
58% of readers chose A mix
31% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

84% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

69% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

91% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

20% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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