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211 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A brilliant Jamaican-American writer takes on the themes of colonialism, race, myth, and political awakening through the experiences of a light-skinned woman named Clare Savage. The story is one of discovery as Clare moves through a variety of set...
Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
emotional 54%
reflective 45%
sad 45%
tense 27%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 18%
Pace
fast 10%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, Racial slursModerate
Gun violence, Slavery, MiscarriageMinor
Drug use211 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
A brilliant Jamaican-American writer takes on the themes of colonialism, race, myth, and political awakening through the experiences of a light-skinned woman named Clare Savage. The story is one of discovery as Clare moves through a variety of set...
Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
emotional 54%
reflective 45%
sad 45%
tense 27%
adventurous 18%
hopeful 18%
informative 18%
inspiring 18%
Pace
fast 10%
slow 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 55% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 25% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 87% | No: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Rape, Murder, Racial slursModerate
Gun violence, Slavery, MiscarriageMinor
Drug use