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304 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780807080931
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication date: 03 December 2019
Description
A new edition of a National Book Award finalist follows a black faith healer whose shrewd observations about human nature are told with the rich lyricism of the oral storytelling tradition. From the acclaimed author of Corregidora, The Healing fol...
Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews
Moods
challenging 75%
dark 50%
funny 50%
tense 50%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
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304 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780807080931
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication date: 03 December 2019
Description
A new edition of a National Book Award finalist follows a black faith healer whose shrewd observations about human nature are told with the rich lyricism of the oral storytelling tradition. From the acclaimed author of Corregidora, The Healing fol...
Community Reviews Summary of 47 reviews
Moods
challenging 75%
dark 50%
funny 50%
tense 50%
emotional 25%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 25%
mysterious 25%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 75% | A mix: 25%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 25%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.