A Different Drummer by William Melvin Kelley

A Different Drummer

William Melvin Kelley

205 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction historical race challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Set in a mythical backwater Southern town, A Different Drummer is the extraordinary story of Tucker Caliban, a quiet, determined descendant of an African chief who for no apparent reason destroys his farm and heads for parts unknown--setting off a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 285 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
dark 60%
challenging 56%
emotional 56%
sad 52%
tense 28%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 4%
informative 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 42%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 58% | Character: 23% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | No: 23% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.23

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