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336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593241936
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: 11 July 2023
Promise by Rachel Eliza Griffiths is a powerful and poignant novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate stories of resilience, courage, and the unbreakable bonds of family and community, particularly those interested in historical fiction, literary fiction, and stories about the Civil Rights Movement and the experiences of Black women and girls.
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Two Black sisters growing up in small-town New England fight to protect their home, their bodies, and their dreams as the civil rights movement sweeps the nation in this “magical, magnificent novel, that amounts to a secret history of an America w...
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emotional: 91%
sad: 78%
dark: 59%
reflective: 56%
challenging: 29%
tense: 27%
hopeful: 13%
inspiring: 13%
informative: 10%
mysterious: 2%
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Strong character development?
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Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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Racism, Death of parent, Child abuse336 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780593241936
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Random House
Publication date: 11 July 2023
Promise by Rachel Eliza Griffiths is a powerful and poignant novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate stories of resilience, courage, and the unbreakable bonds of family and community, particularly those interested in historical fiction, literary fiction, and stories about the Civil Rights Movement and the experiences of Black women and girls.
Description
Two Black sisters growing up in small-town New England fight to protect their home, their bodies, and their dreams as the civil rights movement sweeps the nation in this “magical, magnificent novel, that amounts to a secret history of an America w...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 91%
sad: 78%
dark: 59%
reflective: 56%
challenging: 29%
tense: 27%
hopeful: 13%
inspiring: 13%
informative: 10%
mysterious: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Death of parent, Child abuse