The Polished Hoe by Austin Clarke

The Polished Hoe

Austin Clarke

480 pages • first pub 2002 (view editions)

fiction historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Polished Hoe is ideal for readers who appreciate emotionally charged, reflective narratives that delve into the lingering impacts of colonialism through a slow-burning, character-driven lens.

Description

When Mary-Mathilda, one of the most respected women of the island of Bimshire (also known as Barbados) calls the police to confess to a crime, the result is a shattering all-night vigil that brings together elements of the island's African past an...

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Community Reviews

2.96
based on 150 reviews

Moods

sad: 71%

reflective: 57%

challenging: 42%

dark: 42%

emotional: 42%

tense: 28%

funny: 14%

hopeful: 14%

informative: 14%

Pace

100% of readers chose slow
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
60% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
20% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
N/A

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