Terribly Excellent.

What strange ending . Very interesting

One of he best books I’ve read in the last five years. Extraordinary! Highly recommended.

It’s obvious why James is a best-seller; the iconic Huck Finn story told through the eyes of the slave Jim. In a time of increased recognition of racism in the history of the US, and during a flood of books accusing whites of racism today, comes James, which cleverly but blatantly manipulates the reader into feeling guilty about past (& present?) racism. All blacks talk “white” English to blacks (with a Southern accent?), but stereotype “slave” English to whites. Among themselves, they are indistinguishable from whites, reminding me of Disney’s Donald Duck stories - they’re just like people, only ducks. But unlike Disney stories, all the whites are uniformly rotten. Even Huck, because it turns out he’s really black. Creative, clever, & entertaining, thoughtfully illustrating how awful slavery was, but too clever by half & too one-sided & manipulative. I felt used after finishing it.

We need to study the past so we understand how it’s affected our society. The story of James is well written and poignant in the telling.

I know I’m supposed to like it because of very important subject matter. And, I appreciate from that perspective. I just don’t get the hype.

A true classic

Loved this book!

This is not only an awesome story but a fabulous ending. This author turns history upside down shaking all the booty from the pockets of those who have stolen the life of others and gives it a name. James.

Excellent read. Every page hooks you and makes it hard to put down. This book is an eye opening adaptation to an American classic. Highly recommend.