Emancipation Day by Wayne Grady

Emancipation Day

Wayne Grady

336 pages first pub 2013 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Emancipation Day is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally charged, character-driven narratives that delve into complex family dynamics and historical racial tensions through a meticulously paced, reflective lens.

Description

Grady's novel reads with the velvety tempo of the jazz music of its day. . . . Grady fearlessly explores heated race relations and the masks we all assume. --Chatelaine With his curly black hair and his wicked grin, everyone swoons and thinks of ...

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Community Reviews

3.52
based on 134 reviews

Moods

emotional: 100%

informative: 66%

inspiring: 66%

reflective: 66%

sad: 66%

adventurous: 33%

challenging: 33%

tense: 33%


Pace

33% of readers chose fast
66% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Character
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

100% of readers chose Yes
Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus?

66% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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