304 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780807080931
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication date: 03 December 2019
Description
A new edition of a National Book Award finalist follows a black faith healer whose shrewd observations about human nature are told with the rich lyricism of the oral storytelling tradition. From the acclaimed author of Corregidora, The Healing fol...
Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
funny 66%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
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304 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780807080931
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Beacon Press
Publication date: 03 December 2019
Description
A new edition of a National Book Award finalist follows a black faith healer whose shrewd observations about human nature are told with the rich lyricism of the oral storytelling tradition. From the acclaimed author of Corregidora, The Healing fol...
Community Reviews Summary of 27 reviews
Moods
challenging 66%
funny 66%
dark 33%
emotional 33%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 33%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
Pace
slow 33%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 50%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 100%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.