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360 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780816638086
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Publication date: 13 February 2001
Description
A swashbuckling tale set in the Caribbean at the time of the French Revolution, Explosion in a Cathedral focuses on Victor Hugues, a historical figure who led the naval assault to take back the island of Guadeloupe from the English at the beginnin...
Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
challenging 55%
dark 44%
emotional 22%
informative 22%
sad 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%Average rating
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360 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780816638086
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: University of Minnesota Press
Publication date: 13 February 2001
Description
A swashbuckling tale set in the Caribbean at the time of the French Revolution, Explosion in a Cathedral focuses on Victor Hugues, a historical figure who led the naval assault to take back the island of Guadeloupe from the English at the beginnin...
Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
challenging 55%
dark 44%
emotional 22%
informative 22%
sad 22%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 11%
mysterious 11%
tense 11%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 10%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 57% | Character: 28% | Plot: 14%Strong character development?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 83% | No: 16%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.