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112 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099769613
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In 1812, Francisco Manoel da Silva, escaping a life of poverty in Brazil, sailed to the African kingdom of Dahomey, determined to make his fortune in the slave trade. Armed with nothing but an iron will, he became a man of substance in Ouidah and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews
Moods
adventurous 57%
dark 57%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
mysterious 14%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 28% | Character: 28%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
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112 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780099769613
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In 1812, Francisco Manoel da Silva, escaping a life of poverty in Brazil, sailed to the African kingdom of Dahomey, determined to make his fortune in the slave trade. Armed with nothing but an iron will, he became a man of substance in Ouidah and ...
Community Reviews Summary of 68 reviews
Moods
adventurous 57%
dark 57%
sad 42%
challenging 28%
emotional 28%
reflective 28%
tense 28%
mysterious 14%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 28%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 42% | Plot: 28% | Character: 28%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 33% | Yes: 16%Loveable characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.