Like Trees, Walking by Ravi Howard

Like Trees, Walking

Ravi Howard

272 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical race emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

LIKE TREES, WALKING examines an old tale in the New South. Based on the true story of the 1981 lynching of Michael Donald in Mobile, Alabama, the novel follows the lives of Paul and Roy Deacon, teenagers and childhood friends of Michael Donald, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 85%
dark 57%
sad 57%
tense 57%
challenging 42%
adventurous 14%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%

Pace

slow 42%
medium 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

4.02

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