Cane River by Lalita Tademy

Cane River

Lalita Tademy

522 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction historical emotional informative reflective slow-paced

Description

A New York Times bestseller and Oprah's Book Club Pick-the unique and deeply moving saga of four generations of African-American women whose journey from slavery to freedom begins on a Creole plantation in Louisiana.Beginning with her great-great-...

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Community Reviews Summary of 915 reviews

Moods

emotional 84%
sad 57%
inspiring 47%
reflective 47%
challenging 42%
informative 42%
tense 31%
adventurous 15%
hopeful 15%
dark 10%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 46%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 31% | No: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.92

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