The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates

The Water Dancer

Ta-Nehisi Coates

345 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Hiram Walker is a man with a secret, and a war to win. A war for the right to life, to family, to freedom. Born into bondage on a Virginia plantation, he is also born gifted with a mysterious power that he won't discover until he is almost a ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,649 reviews

Moods

emotional 76%
reflective 50%
challenging 49%
dark 43%
sad 43%
adventurous 40%
tense 31%
hopeful 30%
inspiring 29%
mysterious 28%
informative 13%

Pace

medium 56%
slow 39%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 35% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 38% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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