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368 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061749872
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Amistad
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mules and Men is a treasury of black America's folklore as collected by a famous storyteller and anthropologist who grew up hearing the songs and sermons, sayings and tall tales that have formed an oral history of the South since the time of slave...
Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews
Moods
funny 68%
reflective 43%
lighthearted 29%
adventurous 27%
inspiring 25%
emotional 22%
challenging 18%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 8%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 32%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 27% | Plot: 24% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 24%Strong character development?
N/A: 43% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | N/A: 24% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | N/A: 17% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | N/A: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Animal death, Animal crueltyModerate
Racism, Bullying, MisogynyMinor
Domestic abuse, Slavery
368 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780061749872
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Amistad
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mules and Men is a treasury of black America's folklore as collected by a famous storyteller and anthropologist who grew up hearing the songs and sermons, sayings and tall tales that have formed an oral history of the South since the time of slave...
Community Reviews Summary of 442 reviews
Moods
funny 68%
reflective 43%
lighthearted 29%
adventurous 27%
inspiring 25%
emotional 22%
challenging 18%
mysterious 12%
hopeful 8%
dark 4%
relaxing 4%
tense 4%
sad 2%
Pace
medium 34%
slow 32%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 27% | Plot: 24% | A mix: 24% | N/A: 24%Strong character development?
N/A: 43% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | N/A: 24% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 67% | N/A: 17% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 48% | N/A: 32% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Animal death, Animal crueltyModerate
Racism, Bullying, MisogynyMinor
Domestic abuse, Slavery