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287 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781529389623
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray
Publication date: 12 January 2023
In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas is a powerful and sweeping novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate historical fiction, particularly those interested in the rich and complex histories of Black and Indigenous peoples, the Underground Railroad, and the struggles of colonization, making it a must-read for anyone drawn to stories of resilience, love, and the unbreakable bonds of community.
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The fates of two unforgettable women—one just beginning a journey of reckoning and self-discovery and the other completing her life’s last vital act—intertwine in this sweeping, powerful novel set at the terminus of the Underground Railroad.In the...
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Moods
emotional: 63%
reflective: 54%
challenging: 47%
informative: 46%
sad: 39%
dark: 34%
tense: 26%
adventurous: 23%
mysterious: 18%
hopeful: 16%
inspiring: 15%
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Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
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Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Slavery, Violence, Racial slursModerate
Colonisation, Racism, KidnappingMinor
Pregnancy, War, Rape287 pages • first pub 2023 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 9781529389623
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: John Murray
Publication date: 12 January 2023
In the Upper Country by Kai Thomas is a powerful and sweeping novel that will resonate deeply with readers who appreciate historical fiction, particularly those interested in the rich and complex histories of Black and Indigenous peoples, the Underground Railroad, and the struggles of colonization, making it a must-read for anyone drawn to stories of resilience, love, and the unbreakable bonds of community.
Description
The fates of two unforgettable women—one just beginning a journey of reckoning and self-discovery and the other completing her life’s last vital act—intertwine in this sweeping, powerful novel set at the terminus of the Underground Railroad.In the...
Community Reviews
Moods
emotional: 63%
reflective: 54%
challenging: 47%
informative: 46%
sad: 39%
dark: 34%
tense: 26%
adventurous: 23%
mysterious: 18%
hopeful: 16%
inspiring: 15%
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
Slavery, Violence, Racial slursModerate
Colonisation, Racism, KidnappingMinor
Pregnancy, War, Rape