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The Underground Railroad A Novel
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
8.2
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
999
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
274
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240.97 grams
WEIGHT
1752 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 725 recent, verified reviews
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Design
28writing style, start to finish, slavery, style, novel
+71%
-29%
" ... Great writing style. ... "
" ... The book is in good shape. ... "
" ... Interesting read from start to finish. ... "
" ... Elegant narrative with compelling, three dimensional characters and an interesting and inventive plot. ... "
" ... Interesting read from start to finish. ... "
" ... The kind of book you know you missed something and look forward to finding out what ... "
" ... The writing style ... "
" ... What all american white and black should know. ... "
Setup
27book, written, history, author, truth
+85%
-15%
" ... Very well written. ... "
" ... Extremely well written. ... "
" ... This book was tragically informative. ... "
" ... Colson wrires a brutally honest mesmerizing tale. ... "
" ... Very well written. ... "
" ... well written sometimes confusing but for the most part easy to follow . ... "
" ... Well researched and expertly written. ... "
" ... I will say, however, that the writing was convincing enough that several of us in my book club wondered if we had remembered history correctly that there was no actual railroad in the underground railroad. ... "
Freebies
23written, whitehead, well written book, read this book, ok
+70%
-30%
" ... Book was fantastic nonetheless. ... "
" ... Fantastic book as usual for Mr. Whitehead. ... "
" ... Very interesting book. ... "
" ... I really enjoyed the book. ... "
" ... Book delivered quickly and was as stated. ... "
" ... Book Club reading. ... "
" ... A beautifully written, harrowing book. ... "
" ... Thanks for the book! ... "
Ease of Use
22confusing, difficult, read, difficult to read, slavery
+36%
-64%
" ... Too many characters made it too confusing. ... "
" ... There are incomplete sentences which make the reading hard to follow. ... "
" ... Very difficult to follow and such a bummer of a book. ... "
" ... It started off pretty slow and a bit confusing. ... "
" ... Well written difficult at times to read due to the cruelty of slavery. ... "
" ... I found it very hard too follow and disjointed. ... "
" ... Difficult to read this book. ... "
" ... A little confusing way of storytelling ... "
Comfort
21painful, freedom, cora, novel, fall
+57%
-43%
" ... Great writing style. ... "
" ... Moves quickly and liked that it is told through the eyes of someone that lived it. ... "
" ... Of people, of hurt and pain unimaginable and of freedom. ... "
" ... The story was wonderful and painful. ... "
" ... The writing style ... "
" ... Wonderful historical novel providing insight to the painful escape from slavery and the people who helped them to freedom. ... "
" ... The freedom that eluded them. ... "
" ... We can't begin to imagine the fear and torture and dreams for freedom that the slaves endured but this book certainly helps to describe their plight through the voice of Cora and many others in this novel. ... "
Capacity
15book, underground railroad, book club, imaginative, slaves
+73%
-27%
" ... Great story telling ... "
" ... And part horror story. ... "
" ... Story about creation and use of underground railroad. ... "
" ... A well written and researched story ... "
" ... Wonderful book for discussion group. ... "
" ... This was a pick of my book club. ... "
" ... We read this book for our book club. ... "
" ... An amazing story. ... "
Product Reliability
12book, stop thinking, stop, resonates, updike
+75%
-25%
" ... Started it this am, and could not put it down. ... "
" ... This is one of the best books I have read in many years. ... "
" ... It's an experience that resonates with the reader long after the last page has been read. ... "
" ... Best book i have read this year. ... "
" ... They dont exist now but it was 150 years ago. ... "
" ... Best book I have read this year. ... "
" ... Plus there's a look back at her potraits years later. ... "
" ... I recognized Douglass and Jacobs as old acquaintances, and I met new acquaintances whose names I won't know until I read all the old slave narratives for myself. ... "
For Travel
10freedom, actual, underground railroad, underground, trip
+80%
-20%
" ... This is a literal railroad built by abolitionists to aid the trip from slavery to freedom. ... "
" ... The finality of the North Carolina solution, the Freedom Road was too much genocide. ... "
" ... I liked it so much that I recently bought it as a gift when I stayed at a friend's house during my vacation. ... "
" ... It was also encouraging to read about the folks who risked their own lives transporting enslaved people running for freedom on the dangerous tracks of the Underground Railroad. ... "
" ... A truly original, exciting and illuminated ride. ... "
" ... I finished it during the trip and the visualizations that I received while reading this book made touring the city much more meaningful. ... "
" ... It's a nice tour. ... "
" ... It's a wild ride. ... "
ISP
10read for every, must read, every american, cora, account
+50%
-50%
" ... It was a slog to get to the end, both for Cora and me. ... "
" ... I did not like the violence. ... "
" ... I was so routing for her, so the fantasy helped with that. ... "
Build Quality
10hard to put, spirit, slaves, slavery, held my interest
+60%
-40%
" ... The book is in good shape. ... "
" ... Tough book to read emotionally. ... "
" ... Through a life of pain and abuse emerges a soul who is a true hero. ... "
" ... Whitehead's novel is spell-binding. ... "
" ... But Cora also possesses an inner strength that helps her to survive. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Weight: 240.97 grams
Size: 1752 meters
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