Coming Through Slaughter by Michael Ondaatje

Coming Through Slaughter

Michael Ondaatje

156 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)

fiction historical music reflective slow-paced
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At the turn of the century, the Storyville district of New Orleans had some 2,000 prostitutes, 70 professional gamblers, and 30 piano players. It had only one man who played the cornet like Buddy Bolden. By day he cut hair and purveyed gossip at N...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 819 reviews

Moods

dark: 74%

challenging: 64%

reflective: 56%

sad: 51%

emotional: 48%

mysterious: 25%

tense: 17%

informative: 15%

adventurous: 5%

funny: 2%

inspiring: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

26% of readers chose fast
40% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose A mix
94% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

25% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
43% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

12% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
54% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

70% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

81% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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