32 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
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Language: English
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Ringgold recounts the dream adventure of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies above her apartment-building rooftop, the 'tar beach' of the title, looking down on 1939 Harlem. Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tal...
Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews
Moods
hopeful 60%
adventurous 40%
relaxing 40%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 100%Average rating
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32 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ringgold recounts the dream adventure of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies above her apartment-building rooftop, the 'tar beach' of the title, looking down on 1939 Harlem. Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tal...
Community Reviews Summary of 306 reviews
Moods
hopeful 60%
adventurous 40%
relaxing 40%
lighthearted 20%
reflective 20%
Pace
fast 33%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 25% | Plot: 25%Strong character development?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Loveable characters?
Yes: 75% | N/A: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 100%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.