Blake; Or, the Huts of America: A Corrected Edition by Jerome J. McGann, Martin R. Delany

Blake; Or, the Huts of America: A Corrected Edition

Jerome J. McGann, Martin R. Delany

376 pages first pub 1969 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging dark reflective slow-paced
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Martin R. Delany's Blake (1859, 1861-1862) is one of the most important African American--and indeed American--works of fiction of the nineteenth century. It tells the story of Henry Blake's escape from a southern plantation and his subsequent tra...

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3.81
based on 4 reviews

Moods

challenging: 66%

dark: 66%

informative: 66%

reflective: 66%

tense: 66%


Pace

100% of readers chose medium
medium

Plot or character driven?

66% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
Plot
A mix

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose No
33% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

100% of readers chose No
No

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