Mama Day by Gloria Naylor
Mama Day
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Gloria Naylor
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Mama Day

Gloria Naylor

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"A fascinating novel that reworks elements of Shakespeare's ", 'The Tempest', ". On the island of Willow Springs, off the Georgia coast, the powers of healer Mama Day are tested by her great niece, Cocoa, a stubbornly emancipated woman endangered ...

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Community Reviews

4.15
based on 1,298 reviews

Moods

emotional: 80%

mysterious: 72%

reflective: 55%

dark: 38%

sad: 38%

challenging: 28%

funny: 27%

adventurous: 20%

tense: 19%

hopeful: 17%

inspiring: 9%

informative: 4%

relaxing: 4%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

9% of readers chose fast
56% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
43% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

69% of readers chose Yes
14% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

62% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

74% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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