jeannepdx 's review for:

The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

4.0

emotional hopeful informative inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I can see why this book is so well loved. Beautifully written tape of a dark time. It don’t recall ever head the term “the tasked” in reference to slavery before this text. It hit me emotionally somehow.  I wish there was more to the story to read.