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A review by the_jesus_fandom
The Slave Dancer by Paula Fox
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Oof. What a book. I remember being horrified during the storm scene when I was younger. I knew slavery existed and was bad, but I think that was the first time I realised how bad it truly was.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Gore, Gun violence, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Torture, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Excrement, Trafficking, Kidnapping, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Pandemic/Epidemic
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol