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288 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780872866744
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: City Lights Books
Publication date: 29 March 2016
Description
*Expanded 25th Anniversary EditionThis remarkable novel begins in 1850s Louisiana, where Gilda escapes slavery and learns about freedom while working in a brothel. After being initiated into eternal life as one who shares the blood by two women th...
Community Reviews Summary of 959 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
adventurous 50%
dark 49%
hopeful 37%
mysterious 33%
challenging 26%
inspiring 22%
sad 14%
tense 14%
informative 4%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Violence, RapeModerate
Racism, Slavery, SuicideMinor
Drug use, Homophobia, Vomit288 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780872866744
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: City Lights Books
Publication date: 29 March 2016
Description
*Expanded 25th Anniversary EditionThis remarkable novel begins in 1850s Louisiana, where Gilda escapes slavery and learns about freedom while working in a brothel. After being initiated into eternal life as one who shares the blood by two women th...
Community Reviews Summary of 959 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
adventurous 50%
dark 49%
hopeful 37%
mysterious 33%
challenging 26%
inspiring 22%
sad 14%
tense 14%
informative 4%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 6%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 83% | A mix: 15%Strong character development?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 3%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 98% | It's complicated: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Blood, Violence, RapeModerate
Racism, Slavery, SuicideMinor
Drug use, Homophobia, Vomit