Tar Beach by Faith Ringgold

Tar Beach

Faith Ringgold

32 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction childrens adventurous emotional lighthearted slow-paced
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Description

Ringgold recounts the dream adventure of eight-year-old Cassie Louise Lightfoot, who flies above her apartment-building rooftop, the 'tar beach' of the title, looking down on 1939 Harlem. Part autobiographical, part fictional, this allegorical tal...

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Community Reviews Summary of 389 reviews

Moods

hopeful 57%
inspiring 57%
adventurous 42%
lighthearted 42%
reflective 28%
relaxing 28%
funny 14%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 28%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 80% | N/A: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

4.07

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