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400 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385498203
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 14 May 2002
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
funny 33%
informative 33%
dark 20%
adventurous 13%
emotional 13%
lighthearted 13%
mysterious 13%
sad 13%
tense 13%
relaxing 6%
Pace
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
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400 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780385498203
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 14 May 2002
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 277 reviews
Moods
challenging 60%
funny 33%
informative 33%
dark 20%
adventurous 13%
emotional 13%
lighthearted 13%
mysterious 13%
sad 13%
tense 13%
relaxing 6%
Pace
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
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.