Magic City by Jewell Parker Rhodes

Magic City

Jewell Parker Rhodes with Cherise Boothe (Narrator)

10 hours, 55 minutes first pub 1997 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Hailed as a Favorite Book by the Chicago Tribune and based on true events, Magic City wowed critics and audiences nationwide. In 1921 Tulsa, a white woman and a black man get on an elevator. The woman screams and suddenly the man is on the streets...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
dark 71%
tense 57%
challenging 42%
hopeful 42%
reflective 42%
adventurous 28%
inspiring 28%
sad 28%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Plot: 16% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.97

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