A Tall History of Sugar by Curdella Forbes

A Tall History of Sugar

Curdella Forbes

366 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced
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"[This novel] tells the story of Moshe Fisher, a man who was "born without skin," so that no one is able to tell what race he belongs to; and Arrienne Christie, his quixotic soul mate who makes it her duty in life to protect Moshe from the social ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 88 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
reflective 60%
challenging 56%
mysterious 47%
adventurous 30%
sad 30%
dark 26%
funny 17%
tense 17%
informative 13%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 33%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 5% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.36

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