The Water Dancer
Ta-Nehisi Coates
Historical Fiction / Literary Fiction
The Water Dancer
by Ta-Nehisi Coates
—· 373 p
#1 NYT BestsellerNYT BestsellerOprah Book Clubdarkhauntingreflectivephilosophicaltense
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About
THE NEW YORK TIMES #1 BESTSELLER OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICK 'One of the best books I have ever read in my entire life. I haven't felt this way since I first read Beloved . . .' Oprah Winfrey Lose yourself in the stunning debut novel everyone is talking about - the unmissable historical story of injustice and redemption that resonates powerfully today Hiram Walker is a man with a secret, and a war to win. A war for the right to life, to family, to freedom. Born into bondage on a Virginia plantation, he…
Pages
373
Penguin UK
Linguistic complexity
4/5
Complex
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Emotional depth10
Prose9
Historical Authenticity9
Mythic Symbolism9
Worldbuilding8
Narration8
Plot twists7
Pacing7
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