The Charm Buyers by Lillian Howan

The Charm Buyers

Lillian Howan

328 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism emotional reflective slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

The Charm Buyers describes extraordinary beauty and turbulent change: Tahiti during the last years of French nuclear testing in the Pacific in the 1990s. Marc Antoine Chen, the troubled heir of black pearl cultivators, narrates his journey through...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 5 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
reflective 100%
sad 100%
challenging 50%
hopeful 50%
inspiring 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.85

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...