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336 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679721819
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 23 April 1989
Description
"A fascinating novel that reworks elements of Shakespeare's ", 'The Tempest', ". On the island of Willow Springs, off the Georgia coast, the powers of healer Mama Day are tested by her great niece, Cocoa, a stubbornly emancipated woman endangered ...
Community Reviews Summary of 856 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
reflective 53%
dark 37%
sad 34%
challenging 27%
funny 27%
tense 21%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 43% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Domestic abuse, Alcohol, InfertilityMinor
Slavery, Religious bigotry, Abortion
336 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679721819
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 23 April 1989
Description
"A fascinating novel that reworks elements of Shakespeare's ", 'The Tempest', ". On the island of Willow Springs, off the Georgia coast, the powers of healer Mama Day are tested by her great niece, Cocoa, a stubbornly emancipated woman endangered ...
Community Reviews Summary of 856 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
reflective 53%
dark 37%
sad 34%
challenging 27%
funny 27%
tense 21%
adventurous 20%
hopeful 17%
inspiring 8%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 30%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 43% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 16%Loveable characters?
Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 75% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, Injury/Injury detailModerate
Domestic abuse, Alcohol, InfertilityMinor
Slavery, Religious bigotry, Abortion