John Henry Days by Colson Whitehead

John Henry Days

Colson Whitehead

400 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Underground Railroad Colson Whitehead's triumphant novel is on one level a multifaceted retelling of the story of John Henry, the black steel-driver who died outracing a machine designed to repl...

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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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