Roots: The Saga of an American Family by Alex Haley

Roots: The Saga of an American Family

Alex Haley

860 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional sad slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 3,630 reviews

Moods

emotional 87%
sad 78%
challenging 62%
informative 59%
reflective 58%
dark 46%
tense 41%
inspiring 35%
hopeful 22%
adventurous 20%
funny 3%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 38%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 44% | A mix: 37% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 7% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4% | No: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.34

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