336 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679721819
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 23 April 1989
Description
"A fascinating novel that reworks elements of Shakespeare's ", 'The Tempest', ". On the island of Willow Springs, off the Georgia coast, the powers of healer Mama Day are tested by her great niece, Cocoa, a stubbornly emancipated woman endangered ...
Community Reviews Summary of 596 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
reflective 56%
dark 45%
adventurous 27%
challenging 27%
funny 27%
sad 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, GoreModerate
Child death, Domestic abuse, InfertilityMinor
Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry
336 pages • first pub 1988 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679721819
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 23 April 1989
Description
"A fascinating novel that reworks elements of Shakespeare's ", 'The Tempest', ". On the island of Willow Springs, off the Georgia coast, the powers of healer Mama Day are tested by her great niece, Cocoa, a stubbornly emancipated woman endangered ...
Community Reviews Summary of 596 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
reflective 56%
dark 45%
adventurous 27%
challenging 27%
funny 27%
sad 18%
tense 18%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 8%
lighthearted 5%
Pace
slow 35%
fast 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 40% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 3%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | No: 24% | It's complicated: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 70% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Body horror, Death, GoreModerate
Child death, Domestic abuse, InfertilityMinor
Slavery, Suicidal thoughts, Religious bigotry