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220 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781551523767
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 September 2007
Description
A “soucouyant” is an evil spirit in Caribbean lore, a reminder of past transgressions that refuse to diminish with age. In this beautifully told novel that crosses borders, cultures, and generations, a young man returns home to care for his aging ...
Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
reflective 57%
dark 47%
challenging 33%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
funny 4%
Pace
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% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Mental illness, Racial slursModerate
SuicideMinor
Eating disorder220 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781551523767
Format: Digital
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 01 September 2007
Description
A “soucouyant” is an evil spirit in Caribbean lore, a reminder of past transgressions that refuse to diminish with age. In this beautifully told novel that crosses borders, cultures, and generations, a young man returns home to care for his aging ...
Community Reviews Summary of 197 reviews
Moods
sad 66%
reflective 57%
dark 47%
challenging 33%
informative 14%
mysterious 14%
tense 14%
funny 4%
Pace
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% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Racism, Mental illness, Racial slursModerate
SuicideMinor
Eating disorder