The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Water Dancer

Ta-Nehisi Coates

403 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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From the National Book Award–winning author of Between the World and Me, a boldly conjured debut novel about a magical gift, a devastating loss, and an underground war for freedom.Young Hiram Walker was born into bondage. When his mother was sold ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,023 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 50%
challenging 49%
dark 44%
sad 44%
adventurous 40%
tense 31%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 30%
mysterious 27%
informative 15%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 35% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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