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226 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781888451825
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Akashic Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This stunning debut novel tells the story of a biblical struggle in a remote Jamaican village in 1957. With language as taut as classic works by Cormac McCarthy, and a richness reminiscent of early Toni Morrison, Marlon James reveals his unique na...
Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews
Moods
tense 52%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 25%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 13%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Character: 24% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, AlcoholismModerate
Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuseMinor
Chronic illness, Infertility, Miscarriage226 pages • first pub 2005 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781888451825
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Akashic Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
This stunning debut novel tells the story of a biblical struggle in a remote Jamaican village in 1957. With language as taut as classic works by Cormac McCarthy, and a richness reminiscent of early Toni Morrison, Marlon James reveals his unique na...
Community Reviews Summary of 268 reviews
Moods
tense 52%
challenging 50%
mysterious 50%
emotional 25%
reflective 19%
sad 19%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
Pace
slow 13%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 65% | Character: 24% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 73% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Pedophilia, Religious bigotry, AlcoholismModerate
Child abuse, Child death, Domestic abuseMinor
Chronic illness, Infertility, Miscarriage