A Different Drummer by William Melvin Kelley

A Different Drummer

William Melvin Kelley

205 pages • first pub 1964 (editions)

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 288 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
dark 62%
challenging 55%
emotional 55%
sad 48%
tense 33%
mysterious 14%
informative 7%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 42%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 26% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 25% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 68% | No: 26% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

4.24

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