Ballades pour John Henry by Colson Whitehead
Ballades pour John Henry

Colson Whitehead

Ballades pour John Henry

Colson Whitehead with Serge Chauvin

618 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 60%
funny 33%
informative 33%
dark 20%
adventurous 13%
emotional 13%
lighthearted 13%
mysterious 13%
sad 13%
tense 13%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.49

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