Taft by Ann Patchett

Taft

Ann Patchett

246 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective slow-paced
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John Nickel is a black ex-jazz musician who only wants to be a good father. But when his son is taken away from him, he's left with nothing but the Memphis bar he manages. Then he hires Fay, a young white waitress, who has a volatile brother named...

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Community Reviews

3.44
based on 832 reviews

Moods

reflective: 75%

emotional: 70%

sad: 49%

tense: 31%

dark: 24%

challenging: 19%

hopeful: 8%

mysterious: 7%

adventurous: 3%

funny: 1%

Pace

4% of readers chose fast
41% of readers chose medium
53% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
77% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

59% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
46% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

95% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

82% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
6% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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