The World Doesn't Require You by Rion Amilcar Scott

The World Doesn't Require You

Rion Amilcar Scott

400 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical short stories adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced
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Welcome to Cross River, Maryland. Established by the leaders of the country's only successful slave revolt, history casts a long shadow over its residents. Among them are David Sherman, a struggling musician who just happens to be the last son of ...

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Community Reviews

3.69
based on 467 reviews

Moods

challenging: 75%

dark: 56%

reflective: 53%

emotional: 34%

funny: 31%

mysterious: 31%

adventurous: 25%

sad: 25%

tense: 21%

inspiring: 9%

hopeful: 3%

relaxing: 3%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
42% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

38% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
11% of readers chose N/A
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
25% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

4% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

75% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

75% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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