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11 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 1988 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: BrillianceAudio
Publication date: 04 July 2008
Description
"A fascinating novel that reworks elements of Shakespeare's ", 'The Tempest', ". On the island of Willow Springs, off the Georgia coast, the powers of healer Mama Day are tested by her great niece, Cocoa, a stubbornly emancipated woman endangered ...
Community Reviews Summary of 865 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
reflective 54%
dark 37%
sad 36%
funny 27%
challenging 26%
adventurous 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 9%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, RacismModerate
Domestic abuse, Infertility, Mental illnessMinor
Slavery, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts
11 hours, 53 minutes • first pub 1988 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: BrillianceAudio
Publication date: 04 July 2008
Description
"A fascinating novel that reworks elements of Shakespeare's ", 'The Tempest', ". On the island of Willow Springs, off the Georgia coast, the powers of healer Mama Day are tested by her great niece, Cocoa, a stubbornly emancipated woman endangered ...
Community Reviews Summary of 865 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
reflective 54%
dark 37%
sad 36%
funny 27%
challenging 26%
adventurous 20%
tense 20%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 9%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
relaxing 2%
Pace
slow 32%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 42% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 66% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 15%Loveable characters?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 6%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 77% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, RacismModerate
Domestic abuse, Infertility, Mental illnessMinor
Slavery, Child abuse, Suicidal thoughts