A review by liesbethvv
The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

adventurous emotional inspiring medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

As usual I dove into this book head first, without knowing anything about the genre or the themes, just because the author and book come highly recommended. 
I was completely surprised by the magical realism in this story and it took me a while to get used to it. Once I was on board with the concept of
conduction,
I was mesmerised by the rich language and strong characters Coates put to paper. Moving, propelling and highly imaginative, I enjoyed this ride out of my comfort zone. 
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