A Different Drummer by William Melvin Kelley

A Different Drummer

William Melvin Kelley

221 pages • first pub 1964 (editions) user-added

fiction historical race challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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Set in a mythical backwater Southern town, A Different Drummer is the extraordinary story of Tucker Caliban, a quiet, determined descendant of an African chief who for no apparent reason destroys his farm and heads for parts unknown--setting off a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 289 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
dark 60%
challenging 53%
emotional 53%
sad 46%
tense 32%
mysterious 14%
informative 10%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 41%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 23% | Yes: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 70% | No: 25% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 14% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.24

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