A Different Drummer by William Melvin Kelley

A Different Drummer

William Melvin Kelley

205 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

fiction historical race challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in a mythical backwater Southern town, A Different Drummer is the extraordinary story of Tucker Caliban, a quiet, determined descendant of an African chief who for no apparent reason destroys his farm and heads for parts unknown--setting off a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 77%
sad 77%
challenging 66%
dark 66%
tense 44%
informative 11%
mysterious 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 44%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 71% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 57% | No: 42%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

4.33

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