The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Water Dancer

Ta-Nehisi Coates

345 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Hiram Walker is a man with a secret, and a war to win. A war for the right to life, to family, to freedom. Born into bondage on a Virginia plantation, he is also born gifted with a mysterious power that he won't discover until he is almost a ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 13,247 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 51%
challenging 50%
dark 44%
sad 44%
adventurous 39%
tense 31%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 30%
mysterious 27%
informative 15%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 39%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 35% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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