560 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446678452
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 01 April 2002
Description
A New York Times bestseller and Oprah's Book Club Pick-the unique and deeply moving saga of four generations of African-American women whose journey from slavery to freedom begins on a Creole plantation in Louisiana. Beginning with her great-grea...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,039 reviews
Moods
sad 52%
reflective 48%
inspiring 44%
challenging 40%
informative 36%
hopeful 24%
tense 24%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 38% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 47%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Rape
560 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780446678452
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Publication date: 01 April 2002
Description
A New York Times bestseller and Oprah's Book Club Pick-the unique and deeply moving saga of four generations of African-American women whose journey from slavery to freedom begins on a Creole plantation in Louisiana. Beginning with her great-grea...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,039 reviews
Moods
sad 52%
reflective 48%
inspiring 44%
challenging 40%
informative 36%
hopeful 24%
tense 24%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%
Pace
slow 36%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 38% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 47%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 38% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racial slurs, Racism, Rape