The Salt Eaters by Toni Cade Bambara

The Salt Eaters

Toni Cade Bambara

fiction literary adventurous challenging reflective slow-paced

11 hours, 25 minutes | first published 1980

Edition information

Description

Set in a town somewhere in the South, here is the story of a community of black people searching for the healing properties of salt who witness an event that will change their lives forever. Some of them are centered, some are off-balance; some ar...
Browse similar books...

Plus

Book information

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Community Reviews

Summary of 119 reviews

Moods

challenging 100%
reflective 64%
emotional 35%
mysterious 28%
dark 21%
funny 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 14%
hopeful 14%
informative 14%
inspiring 14%
sad 14%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

slow 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.67

See all reviews...