500 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781638081340
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 03 August 2021
Description
The Yoruba deity of the sea, Yemaya, is brought to vivid life as she discovers the power of Black resilience, love, and feminine strength in antebellum America. Shallow Waters imagines Yemaya, an Orïsha -- a deity in the religion of Africa's Yor...
Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
tense 45%
dark 39%
sad 33%
reflective 30%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 15%
challenging 12%
informative 6%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 43% | A mix: 30% | Character: 26%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%Average rating
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Racism, Slavery, Racial slurs500 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781638081340
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 03 August 2021
Description
The Yoruba deity of the sea, Yemaya, is brought to vivid life as she discovers the power of Black resilience, love, and feminine strength in antebellum America. Shallow Waters imagines Yemaya, an Orïsha -- a deity in the religion of Africa's Yor...
Community Reviews Summary of 127 reviews
Moods
emotional 51%
tense 45%
dark 39%
sad 33%
reflective 30%
inspiring 18%
hopeful 15%
mysterious 15%
challenging 12%
informative 6%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 8%
Plot- or character-driven?
Plot: 43% | A mix: 30% | Character: 26%Strong character development?
Yes: 50% | No: 40% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 15%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 68% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Slavery, Racial slurs