Coming Through Slaughter by Michael Ondaatje

Coming Through Slaughter

Michael Ondaatje

160 pages first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction historical music reflective slow-paced

Description

Bringing to life the fabulous, colorful panorama of New Orleans in the first flush of the jazz era, this book tells the story of Buddy Bolden, the first of the great trumpet players--some say the originator of jazz--who was, in any case, the geniu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 386 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
challenging 60%
reflective 50%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
emotional 20%
informative 20%

Pace

fast 45%
slow 27%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.65

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