The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis

The Twelve Tribes of Hattie

Ayana Mathis

299 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • An Oprah’s Book Club 2.0 selection • In this "remarkable page-turner of a novel" (Chicago Tribune), one "remarkably resilient woman is placed against the hopes and struggles of millions of African Americans who held this nati...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,494 reviews

Moods

emotional 82%
sad 61%
reflective 57%
challenging 43%
dark 41%
tense 22%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 26%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 64% | No: 19% | Yes: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 84% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.48

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