The Salt Eaters by Toni Cade Bambara

The Salt Eaters

Toni Cade Bambara

245 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction literary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The tale of a woman transformed by a Black healing community in 1970s America, publishing for the first time in Penguin Modern ClassicsThe American Deep South, in the 1970s. Velma Henry, once a formidable political activist, has grown weary and di...

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Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews

Moods

challenging 92%
reflective 60%
emotional 40%
mysterious 32%
funny 24%
tense 24%
informative 20%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
sad 16%
adventurous 12%
inspiring 12%
lighthearted 4%

Pace

slow 87%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 45% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 5% | No: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

3.83

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