Wade in the Water by Nyani Nkrumah

Wade in the Water

Nyani Nkrumah

320 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Set in 1982, in rural, racially divided Ricksville, Mississippi Wade in the Water tells the story of Ella, a black, unloved, precocious eleven-year-old, and Ms. St. James, a mysterious white woman from Princeton who appears in Ella's community to ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 65%
sad 55%
dark 50%
challenging 45%
informative 35%
tense 35%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 15%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 5%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 19%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 46% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 42% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 23%

Average rating

4.1

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