Soucouyant by David Chariandy

Soucouyant

David Chariandy

200 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical challenging emotional reflective slow-paced
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A soucouyant is an evil spirit in Caribbean folklore, and a symbol here of the distant and dimly remembered legacies that continue to haunt the Americas. This extraordinary first novel set in Ontario, in a house near the Scarborough Bluffs, focuse...

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Community Reviews Summary of 198 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
sad 66%
reflective 57%
dark 47%
challenging 33%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
funny 4%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 17%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 26% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 6%

Average rating

3.73

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