By the rivers of Babylon by Kei Miller

By the rivers of Babylon

Kei Miller

305 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical magical realism adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced
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Augustown, quartier pauvre de Kingston, Jamaïque. En cet après-midi d’avril 1982, assise sur sa véranda, Ma Taffy sent dans l’air une pesanteur très particulière. Kaia, son petit-fils, rentre de l’école. Ma Taffy n’y voit plus mais elle sait recon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 722 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 67%
sad 50%
tense 41%
challenging 34%
dark 31%
mysterious 30%
informative 22%
adventurous 17%
inspiring 14%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%

Pace

medium 67%
fast 17%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 29% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 32%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 3% | No: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 47% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

4.42

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