Cane River by Lalita Tademy

Cane River

Lalita Tademy

432 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

Follows four generations of African American women from slavery to the early twentieth century as they struggle for economic security and the future of their families along the Cane River in rural Louisiana.

Community Reviews Summary of 1,039 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 52%
reflective 48%
inspiring 44%
challenging 40%
informative 36%
hopeful 24%
tense 24%
adventurous 16%
dark 16%

Pace

medium 48%
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

3.92

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...